搜尋結果
luciferin
- IPA[luːˈsɪf(ə)rɪn]
英式
- an organic substance, present in luminescent organisms such as fireflies, that produces light when oxidized by the action of the enzyme luciferase
noun: luciferin, plural noun: luciferins
- 釋義
名詞
- 1. an organic substance, present in luminescent organisms such as fireflies, that produces light when oxidized by the action of the enzyme luciferase the host organism must possess luciferin, a molecule that reacts with oxygen to create light