Bioluminescence class
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The phenomenon of production and emission of light by an organism as a result of chemical reaction during which chemical energy is converted to light energy is called biolumine scence. Ctenoplana from phylum-Ctenophora, exhibits the phenomenon of bioluminescence.
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Bioluminescence is an amazing natural phenomenon in which an organism produces and emits light due to a chemical reaction where the chemical energy is converted into light energy. The sparkle of fireflies on a summer night is produced as a result of a chemical reaction in their glowing abdomens. Bioluminescence occurs due to a chemoluminescence reaction, where the enzyme luciferase catalyses the pigment luciferin. Energy is utilized in most of the reactions. The reaction takes place inside or outside the cell. Many organisms produce luciferase which helps them to accelerate the rate of reaction. Some organisms bind oxygen with luciferin in a photoprotein. It lights up the moment some ion is present.