#luciferase

[fuckyeahgoodomens]

twitter thread :)

[pnkzero]

Fun entomology fact of the day! 25/8

The chemical that glows in fireflys is called Luciferin. Like the name "Lucifer" that, in Latin, means “light-bearer”. Luciferase has proven to be a useful chemical in scientific research, food safety testing and forensic tests. It can be used to detect levels of ATP in cells, for example. When luciferase was first discovered, the only way to obtain the chemical was from fireflies themselves. Today, synthetic luciferase is available, but some companies still harvest fireflies, which may be contributing to their decline.

[eddieintheocean]

Yeah sorry but we added luciferase to your boyfriend. Yeah he glows in the dark now. You'll never lose him again

[luciferyn]

Mycomorphosis

[polarmolecule]

Fun Facts about Fireflies and Fluorescence under the cut :)

FUN ANIMAL FACT: Fireflies glow due to a chemical reaction between the molecule Luciferin and the enzyme Luciferase (and quite a few other molecules including ATP and oxygen). While fireflies use their bioluminescence for mating reasons, the reaction can be used in a test named the -ATP fluorescence assay- to detect bacteria in various bodily samples and monitor levels of photosynthesis in crop fields (although it was originally developed to potentially detect living cells on Mars)

[thenotsolittlemisspeculiar]

Luciferase

Bill Gates is a technology mogul who also happened to be an expert in vaccines. Go figure. 💉

[herbertwest]

One of my stories, Luciferase, is now free to read online at Schlock! Webzine!

An entomologist visits a small town with a firefly infestation, and discovers a dark secret...

Check it out!

[beeffizz]

Art trade with @herbertwest of their OC Felix! Check out the short story he appears in HERE!