Chemistry, asked by amitjat, 1 year ago

why do fire flies glow at night

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Answered by renuga144pcxe8b

Light production in fireflies is due to a type of chemical reaction called bioluminescence. This process occurs in specialized light-emitting organs, usually on a firefly's lower abdomen. The enzyme luciferase acts on the luciferin, in the presence of magnesium ions, ATP, and oxygen to produce light.

amitjat: fire please have a protein which in the presence of an enzyme undergoes aerial oxidation this is a chemical reaction which involves emission of visible light therefore Fireflies glow at night

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Answered by RiskyJaaat

Fireflies produce a chemical reaction inside their bodies that allows them to light up. This type of light production is called bioluminescence.

When oxygen combines with calcium, adenosine triphosphate (ATP) and the chemical luciferin in the presence of luciferase, a bioluminescent enzyme, light is produced.

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