The origins of marine bioluminescence: Turning oxygen defense mechanisms into deep-sea...

Autor: Rees, Jean-Francois, De Wergifosse, Bertrand, Noiset, Olivier, Dubuisson, Marlene, Janssens, Bernadette, Thompson, Eric M.
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Zdroj: Journal of Experimental Biology; 04/15/98, Vol. 201 Issue 8, p1211, 11p, 2 Diagrams, 4 Charts, 2 Graphs
Abstrakt: Analyses the origins of marine bioluminescence. In-depth look at Luciferins at the evolutionary core of bioluminescent systems; Information on the origins of luciferins; Examination of the structures and functions that bioluminescent organisms have achieved; Conclusion reached on the analysis.
Databáze: Complementary Index