D. R. Neves

Bioluminescence of Beetle Luciferases with 6′-Amino-<scp>d</scp>-luciferin Analogues Reveals Excited Keto-oxyluciferin as the Emitter and Phenolate/Luciferin Binding Site Interactions Modulate Bioluminescence Colors

Vadim R. Viviani, D. R. Neves, Danilo T. Amaral et al. · Biochemistry · 2014 · 35 citations

Life Sciences, Biochemistry, Entomology +16

The Luciferin Binding Site Residues C/T311 (S314) Influence the Bioluminescence Color of Beetle Luciferases through Main-Chain Interaction with Oxyluciferin Phenolate

Vadim R. Viviani, Danilo T. Amaral, D. R. Neves et al. · Biochemistry · 2012 · 27 citations

Life Sciences, Entomology, Molecular Biology +14

A Route from Darkness to Light: Emergence and Evolution of Luciferase Activity in AMP-CoA-Ligases Inferred from a Mealworm Luciferase-like Enzyme

Vadim R. Viviani, Rogilene A. Prado, D. R. Neves et al. · Biochemistry · 2013 · 14 citations

Life Sciences, Biochemistry, Entomology +15