Mechanism of bioluminescence in insects biology discussion
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Bioluminescence or emission of light by biological organisms is an interesting aspect of energy metabolism. Many different kinds of organisms, both prokaryotic and eukaryotic, show this property. Among the bacteria, bioluminescent species occur in the genera, Photo-bacterium, Vibrio and Beneckea. Many marine dinoflagellates also show this property. At least two fungi — Armillaria mellea and Panus stipiticus — are known to be bioluminescent. Many worms and crustaceans are also known to be light-emitters. But perhaps the most well-known among all bioluminescent organisms is the firefly (Photinus spp.).
In bioluminescence, chemical energy is converted to light energy. The emitted light in most bioluminescent organisms is bluish green in colour having an average wavelength of about 474 nm. In general, enzyme-catalysed oxidation-reduction reactions which are exergonic in nature are used to bring a molecule to an excited state. As the molecule returns to its ground state, energy is released in the form of light
In bioluminescence, chemical energy is converted to light energy. The emitted light in most bioluminescent organisms is bluish green in colour having an average wavelength of about 474 nm. In general, enzyme-catalysed oxidation-reduction reactions which are exergonic in nature are used to bring a molecule to an excited state. As the molecule returns to its ground state, energy is released in the form of light
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