luciferin

• Pigmento presente en organismos bioluminiscentes, como las luciérnagas, que emite luz fría al oxidarse.

A pigment found in bioluminescent organisms, such as fireflies, that emits a cold light when it undergoes oxidation.

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1. Bioluminescent pigmentC2formalscientific

   A pigment found in luminescent organisms, such as fireflies, that emits a heatless light when it undergoes oxidation.

   Luciferina

   • Fireflies produce light through the oxidation of luciferin.
   • Scientists study luciferin to understand bioluminescence.
   • The glow of the jellyfish is due to a similar compound to luciferin.