Luciferin — Lu*cif er*in (l[=oo]*s[i^]f [ e]r*[i^]n), n. (Biochem.) any of several substances found in luminescent organisms (such as the firefly, {Photinus pyralis}) which, when oxidized, produces an almost heatless light. It was first isolated from… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Luciferin — Luciferine sind unterschiedliche Naturstoffe, die in verschiedenen biolumineszenten Organismen zur Erzeugung von Licht genutzt werden. In Gegenwart des entsprechenden Luciferase Enzyms reagieren sie mit Sauerstoff (Oxidation). Bei der Veränderung … Deutsch Wikipedia
Luciferin — Luciferins (from the Latin lucifer , light bringer ) are a class of light emitting biological pigments found in organisms capable of bioluminescence.Types of luciferinLuciferins are a class of small molecule substrate each for their corresponding … Wikipedia
Firefly — For other uses, see Firefly (disambiguation). Firefly Photuris lucicrescens[1] Scientific classification … Wikipedia
firefly — noun Date: 1658 any of various winged nocturnal beetles (especially family Lampyridae) that produce a bright soft intermittent light by oxidation of luciferin especially for courtship purposes … New Collegiate Dictionary
firefly — Synonyms and related words: blink, blinking, candle fly, coruscation, fire beetle, fireworm, glimmer, glimmering, glisten, glister, glitter, glittering, glowworm, lampyrid, lantern fly, lightning bug, luciferase, luciferin, luminophor, phosphor,… … Moby Thesaurus
Photinus pyralis — Luciferin Lu*cif er*in (l[=oo]*s[i^]f [ e]r*[i^]n), n. (Biochem.) any of several substances found in luminescent organisms (such as the firefly, {Photinus pyralis}) which, when oxidized, produces an almost heatless light. It was first isolated… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
C11H8N3O2S2 — Firefly luciferin Fire fly lu*cif er*in, n. (Biochem.) a type of {luciferin} produced by the firefly {Photinus pyralis}. Note: Its structure has been elucidated, and chemically it is recognized as 4,5 Dihydro 2 (6 hydroxy 2 benzothiazol 2 yl) 4… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Photinus pyralis — Firefly luciferin Fire fly lu*cif er*in, n. (Biochem.) a type of {luciferin} produced by the firefly {Photinus pyralis}. Note: Its structure has been elucidated, and chemically it is recognized as 4,5 Dihydro 2 (6 hydroxy 2 benzothiazol 2 yl) 4… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Luciferine — sind unterschiedliche Naturstoffe, die von verschiedenen Organismen synthetisiert werden. Sowohl die Luciferine als auch die Luciferasen sind art oder gruppenspezifisch, also für jede Tiergruppe kennzeichnend. In Gegenwart des entsprechenden… … Deutsch Wikipedia
