LUCIFERIN

luciferin

(noun) pigment occurring in luminescent organisms (as fireflies); emits heatless light when undergoing oxidation

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Noun

luciferin (plural luciferins)

(biochemistry) Any of a class of polycyclic heterocycles that are responsible for the bioluminescence of fireflies, being converted to oxyluciferin by luciferase in the process.

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