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ludmilkaskok [199]
3 years ago
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How does bioluminescence work?

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1 answer:
enyata [817]3 years ago
4 0
Bioluminescence occurs through a chemical reaction that produces light energy within an organism's body. For a reaction to occur, a species must contain luciferin, a molecule that, when it reacts with oxygen, produces light. ... Many organisms also produce the catalyst luciferase, which helps to speed up the reaction

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