LUCIFERIN
\lˈuːsɪfəɹˌɪn], \lˈuːsɪfəɹˌɪn], \l_ˈuː_s_ɪ_f_ə_ɹ_ˌɪ_n]\
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pigment occurring in luminescent organisms (as fireflies); emits heatless light when undergoing oxidation
By Princeton University
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pigment occurring in luminescent organisms (as fireflies); emits heatless light when undergoing oxidation
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A generic term referring to a substrate which, upon oxidation by the enzyme luciferase, produces bioluminescence. Luciferins isolated from different species may vary greatly in structure, although in many cases identical structures have been found in widely diverse animals. The American firefly, Photinus pyralis, and its substrate have been studied extensively and is used in the assay of adenosine triphosphate. (From Merck Index, 12th ed)
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[Latin] Intracellular or extracellular substance oxidised by luciferase, causing luminescence; photophelein.
By J.H. Kenneth
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