Look up: bioluminescence

1. bioluminescence
   Type: Term Pronunciation: bī′ō-lū′min-es′ents Definitions: 1. Light produced by certain organisms from the oxidation of luciferins through the action of luciferases and with negligible production of heat, chemical energy being converted directly into light energy. 2....
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2. bioluminescence
   the production of light by a chemical reaction within an organism. The process occurs in many bacteria and protists, as well as certain animals and fungi.
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3. Bioluminescence
   Light emission, often as flashes, by many marine organisms
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4. Bioluminescence
   Light produced by living organisms.
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5. bioluminescence
   [n] - luminescence produced by physiological processes (as in the firefly)
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6. bioluminescence
   the emission of light by living organisms such as the firefly,certain mollusks,beetles,fish,bacteria,fungi and protozoa Category: Medicine
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7. bioluminescence
   Light produced by a living organism. The best known system is firefly luciferase (an ATPase), which is used routinely as a sensitive ATP assay system. Many other organisms, particularly deep-sea organisms, produce light and even leucocytes emit a small amount of light when their oxidative metabolism is stimulated. Does not really differ from chemiluminescence, except that the light-emitting molecule occurs naturally and is not a synthetic compound like luminol or lucigenin.
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8. bioluminescence
   <biochemistry> Light produced by a living organism. The best known system is firefly luciferase (an ATPase), which is used routinely as a sensitive ATP assay system. ... Many other organisms, particularly deep sea organisms, produce light and even leucocytes emit a small amount of light when t...
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9. bioluminescence
   noun luminescence produced by physiological processes (as in the firefly)
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10. bioluminescence
    (bi″o-loo″mĭ-nes´әns) the production of light by chemicals (as in fireflies) occurring in living cells.
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11. bioluminescence
    the emission of light by an organism or by a test-tube biochemical system derived from an organism. It could be the ghostly glow of bacteria on ... [27 related articles]
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12. bioluminescence
    bioluminescence Just one example of the ocean's bioluminescence in action.
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13. bioluminescence
    bioluminescence, bioluminescent 1. The emission of light by living organisms; also, the light so produced. 2. Creatures that emit bioluminescent light include: fireflies, glowworms, certain fish, jelly fish, planktons, fungi, and bacteria. Such light occurs when a pigment (usually luciferin) is ox...
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14. Bioluminescence
    Bioluminescence is the production and emission of light by a living organism. Its name is a hybrid word, originating from the Greek bios for "living" and the Latin lumen "light". Bioluminescence is a naturally occurring form of chemiluminescence where energy is released by a chemical reaction in the form of light emission. Fireflies, anglerfis...
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15. bioluminescence
    chemiluminescence occurring in living organisms
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16. bioluminescence
    A bioluminescent comb jelly of the phylum Ctenophora. Image: NOAA The production of nonthermal light by a chemical reaction within an organism. The process occurs in many bacteria and protists, as well as some marine animals, fireflies, and fungi. The effect is an example of chemoluminescence. ...
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17. bioluminescence
    bioluminescence (bī"ōlOO"mines'uns) , production of light by living organisms. Organisms that are bioluminescent include certain fungi and bacteria that emit light continuously. The dinoflagellates, a group of marine algae, produce light only when disturbed. Bioluminescent an...
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18. Bioluminescence
    The production of light by living organisms.
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19. bioluminescence
    Production of light by living organisms. It is a feature of many deep-sea fishes, crustaceans, and other marine animals. On land, bioluminescence is seen in some nocturnal insects such as glow-worms and fireflies, and in certain bacteria and fungi. Light is usually produced by the oxidation of luciferin, a reaction catalysed by the enzyme l...
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