A substance called luciferin is oxidized using the catalyst enzyme luciferase, magnesium ions and adenosine triphosphate (ATP) to produce oxyluciferin and energy in the form of light. Although ...

World Jellyfish Day highlights the ecological role and fascinating traits of jellyfish, urging for awareness and conservation ...

But in order to work, BL-OG still needs something to "turn on" the light. The organic substance luciferin, when combined with ...

The light is produced by a chemical reaction that involves a light-emitting molecule called luciferin and an enzyme called luciferase. When oxygen interacts with these compounds, light is produced.

He named them luciferin and luciferase, based on the Latin term lucifer, for "light-bringer." Luciferin is the compound that generates light, and luciferase is the enzyme that acts on it.

Laura in Luciferin, Laura Jade Jade says light intrigues many of the scientists she has met, too. “When you look at light on a really microscopic level, the photon is so interesting,” she says.

(Bottom) (Right) To make light, you need three ingredients: oxygen, a luciferin, and a luciferase. A luciferin is any molecule that reacts with oxygen and in doing so emits energy in the form of a ...

The light that living creatures can produce is created by a chemical reaction. For this reaction to happen a plant or animal must carry a molecule called luciferin, plus one of two enzymes called ...

The recent heavy rainfall in Chennai is thought to have played a role in creating the ideal conditions for bioluminescent waves. When rain washes nutrients from the land into the sea, it can trigger a ...

In the Branchini lab, I have been fortunate to work on the purification of new luciferase mutants and the synthesis of novel luciferin analogs. Outside of the lab, I enjoy reading, astronomy, sports, ...