Studies on bioluminescence and energy transfer mechanisms. Final report

Technical Report · Sat Dec 01 00:00:00 EST 1973

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/4350267· OSTI ID:4350267

McElroy, W D

An organic mechanism for firefly bioluminescence is proposed based on chemical and enzymatic reactions of luciferin, luciferase, ATP, CO/sub 2/, and Mg or Mn ions leading to light emission. (CH)

• Research Organization: Johns Hopkins Univ., Baltimore, Md. (USA). Dept. of Biology
• Sponsoring Organization: US Atomic Energy Commission (AEC)
• DOE Contract Number: AT(11-1)-3275
• NSA Number: NSA-29-020532
• OSTI ID: 4350267
• Report Number(s): COO-3275-1
• Resource Relation: Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 30-JUN-74
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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*INSECTS- LUMINESCENCE
ATP
BIOCHEMICAL REACTION KINETICS
CARBON DIOXIDE
FLIES
LUCIFERASE
LUCIFERIN
MAGNESIUM IONS
MANGANESE IONS