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luciferin
(encz) | luciferin, n: |
Luciferin
(gcide) | Luciferin \Lu*cif"er*in\ (l[=oo]*s[i^]f"[~e]r*[i^]n), n.
(Biochem.)
any of several substances found in luminescent organisms
(such as the firefly, Photinus pyralis) which, when
oxidized, produces an almost heatless light. It was first
isolated from fireflies, and is the source of the firefly
luminescence. See also firefly luciferin
[PJC] |
luciferin
(wn) | luciferin
n 1: pigment occurring in luminescent organisms (as fireflies);
emits heatless light when undergoing oxidation |
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luciferin
(encz) | luciferin, n: |
Firefly luciferin
(gcide) | Firefly luciferin \Fire"fly` lu*cif"er*in\, n. (Biochem.)
a type of luciferin produced by the firefly {Photinus
pyralis}.
Note: Its structure has been elucidated, and chemically it is
recognized as
4,5-Dihydro-2-(6-hydroxy-2-benzothiazol-2-yl)-4-thiazolecarboxylic
acid, C11H8N3O2S2. It has found use in a very
sensitive assay for ATP, in which concentrations of ATP
as low as 10^-11 molar can be detected. --[MI11]
[PJC] |
luciferin
(wn) | luciferin
n 1: pigment occurring in luminescent organisms (as fireflies);
emits heatless light when undergoing oxidation |
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