![]() In all characterized cases, the enzyme catalyzes the oxidation of the luciferin. Because these are generic names, luciferins and luciferases are often distinguished by the species or group, e.g. In a general sense, the principal chemical reaction in bioluminescence involves a light-emitting molecule and an enzyme, generally called luciferin and luciferase, respectively. In some animals, the light is bacteriogenic, produced by symbiotic bacteria such as those from the genus Vibrio in others, it is autogenic, produced by the animals themselves. Bioluminescence occurs widely in marine vertebrates and invertebrates, as well as in some fungi, microorganisms including some bioluminescent bacteria, and terrestrial arthropods such as fireflies. ![]() Video of a bioluminescent beetle Elateroideaīioluminescence is the production and emission of light by living organisms. ![]()
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