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Biolumisence - the Chemistry of Light
Although there are hundreds of types of luminous animals in
the sea, there are surprisingly few basic luciferins (light emitters)
which have been found in across many species.
In some cases this conservation can be explained by animals acquiring
luciferin through the food chain, but in other cases organisms have
been shown to have the ability to synthesize the same chemical on
their own.
Below are examples of the major luciferin types which have been
examined, as well as the organisms which use that particular system.
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