Abstract: A new thermostable luciferase of the following mutant luciferase (a) or (b): (a) a mutant of a wild-type luciferase comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1, wherein phenylalanine at position 292 and/or phenylalanine at position 294 in the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 is substituted with another amino acid; or (b) a mutant of a luciferase having 93% or more homology with the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1, wherein in the amino acid sequence of the mutant, the amino acid at a site corresponding to position 292 and/or position 294 in the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 is substituted with another amino acid.

Abstract: A new thermostable luciferase of the following mutant luciferase (a) or (b): (a) a mutant of a wild-type luciferase comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1, wherein phenylalanine at position 292 and/or phenylalanine at position 294 in the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 is substituted with another amino acid; or (b) a mutant of a luciferase having 93% or more homology with the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1, wherein in the amino acid sequence of the mutant, the amino acid at a site corresponding to position 292 and/or position 294 in the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 is substituted with another amino acid.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a gene construct incorporating any of dinoflagellate luciferase genes into mammalian cells to ensure stable expression.

Abstract: The present invention provides a detection method and a method of manufacturing a detection kit, both characterized by use of an organic sulfur reagent, and which are effective at low concentration of the reagent, are inexpensive, and have reduced unpleasent odor. Provided is a reagent kit for detecting a Coleoptera luciferase, comprising an organic sulfur reagent having the atomic sequence of sulfur-carbon-sulfur in its chemical structure, a luciferin, adenosine triphosphate and a magnesium ion. Also provide is a method for detecting a Coleoptera luciferase, comprising step 1 of mixing an aqueous solution, containing an organic sulfur reagent having the atomic sequence of sulfur-carbon-sulfur in its chemical structure, a luciferin, adenosine triphosphate and a magnesium ion, with a sample containing a Coleoptera luciferase, to give a mixed solution; and step 2 of measuring the light emitted in the mixed solution.

Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide a detection method and a method of manufacturing a detection kit which are characterized by use of an organic sulfur reagent, are effective at low concentration of the reagent, are inexpensive and have reduced unpleasant odor. Disclosed is a reagent kit for detecting a Coleoptera luciferase, comprising an organic sulfur reagent having the atomic sequence of sulfur-carbon-sulfur in its chemical structure, a luciferin, adenosine triphosphate and a magnesium ion. A method for detecting a Coleoptera luciferase, comprising step 1 of mixing an aqueous solution containing an organic sulfur reagent having the atomic sequence of sulfur-carbon-sulfur in its chemical structure, a luciferin, adenosine triphosphate and a magnesium ion with a sample containing a Coleoptera luciferase to give a mixed solution and step 2 of measuring the light emitted in the mixed solution is also disclosed.