Biology teacher wants to know. Said I'd get answer by tommorow. Please help.
2007-02-26 03:56:49 · 2 answers · asked by Eragon Shadeslayer 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
Bioluminiscence: Bioluminescence is the production and emission of light by a living organism as the result of a chemical reaction during which chemical energy is converted to light energy. The name originates from the Greek bios for "living" and the Latin lumen "light". Bioluminescence may be generated by symbiotic organisms carried within a larger organism. It is generated by an enzyme-catalyzed chemoluminescence reaction, wherein the pigment luciferin is oxidised by the enzyme luciferase. Adenosine triphosphate (ATP) is involved in most instances. The chemical reaction can occur either within or outside of the cell. In bacteria, the expression of genes related to bioluminescence is controlled by an operon called the lux operon.
Check out more for it: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bioluminescence
2007-02-26 04:00:11 · answer #1 · answered by Tiger Tracks 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
bioluminescence, special cells that glow. kind of like lighting bug/fireflies
2007-02-26 05:56:00 · answer #2 · answered by dug 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋