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Luciferin
Luciferin meaning
Any of a class of polycyclic heterocycles that are responsible for the bioluminescence of fireflies, being converted to oxyluciferin by luciferase in the process.
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When combined, the enzyme catalyses a reaction on the luciferin — resulting in a signature blue flash that lasts up to around 100 milliseconds.
Starting with a Kickstarter in 2013, Arabidopsis has had genes for luciferin and luciferase inserted to create a strain of "Glowing Plant" Arabidopsis set to be commercially distributed approximately in 2016.