FIREFLY LUCIFERINS
\fˈa͡ɪ͡əfla͡ɪ lˈuːsɪfəɹˌɪnz], \fˈaɪəflaɪ lˈuːsɪfəɹˌɪnz], \f_ˈaɪə_f_l_aɪ l_ˈuː_s_ɪ_f_ə_ɹ_ˌɪ_n_z]\
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A generic term referring to a substrate which, upon oxidation by the enzyme luciferase, produces bioluminescence. Luciferins isolated from different species may vary greatly in structure, although in many cases identical structures have been found in widely diverse animals. The American firefly, Photinus pyralis, and its substrate have been studied extensively and is used in the assay of adenosine triphosphate. (From Merck Index, 12th ed)
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