a type of luminescence produced by biological or biochemical processes, such as a glowworm glow or the action of luciferase on luciferin. A well-known example is that of firefly luminescence. See also luciferin.
Bacteria and phytoplankton that produce light by a chemical reaction. The production of visible white light by organisms. biomass: The total amount of living matter per unit of surface or volume, expressed as a weight.
Production of light by a chemical reaction within an organism. Bioluminescence generated by firefly luciferase is a sensitive assay for ATP, which is utilized during the reaction. Chemiluminescence differs in that it involves a synthetic substrate.
Light produced by a chemical reaction within an organism.
production of light by living organisms: fireflies, photobacteria, glowworm
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.
production of light by biota.
The production of light by biochemical processes in an organism.
Meaning living (bio) light (luminescence) is the light produced by living organisms and the emission of such biologically produced light. Also commonly referred to as "phosphorescence". For more info, visit the Salty Science Algae Page.
The emission of light from certain species of dinoflagellates by either mechanical or chemical stimulation.
luminescence produced by physiological processes (as in the firefly)
bi-o-loom-in-ES-ents A chemical reaction that causes an organism to glow. 118
Bioluminescence, a form of chemiluminescence, is light that comes from living organisms. Bio means "living organism" and luminescence means "emission of light." Organisms that can produce light are called bioluminescent. Not to be confused with fluorescence or phosphorescence.
living beings emitting light; "fireflies are bioluminescent".
the production of light by living organisms. Common among deep-sea creatures
Production of light by living organisms as a result of a chemical reaction either within certain cells or organs or outside the cells in some form of excretion.
production of light by living organisms such as plankton, fish, fireflies etc . . . .
Emission of visible light by living organisms.
bii-oh-loom-eN-esS-SENSE) The ability of a living organism to produce light.
The production of light by living organisms (a chemical process)
The production of nonthermal light by creatures' converting chemical energy to light energy to lure prey, attract a mate, or assist in keeping like species together. An estimated 75 percent of benthic creatures glow.
Light produced by organisms from conversion of chemical to radiant energy.
the production of light by living things
The enzyme-catalyzed production of light by a number of diverse organisms (e.g. fireflies and many deep ocean marine organisms). Utilized as a reporter gene in plant transgenesis, and for the detection of food-borne pathogenic bacteria.
Simply light produced by a chemical reaction which originates in an organism.
Bioluminescence is the production of light by living organisms. Many deep-sea organisms are bioluminescent.
The giving off of light from living organisms.
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.
