Bioluminescence is a natural phenomenon of living organisms creating their own light. The basis of bioluminescence is the interaction of the enzyme luciferase with a luminogenic substrate (e.g., luciferin) to produce light (Figure 1). The luciferases that are used most widely are beetle luciferase...
or the flickering signals offireflies. The phenomenon occurs sporadically in a wide range ofprotistsandanimals, from bacteria andfungitoinsects, marineinvertebrates, and fish, but it is not known to exist naturally in trueplantsor inamphibians,reptiles,birds, ormammals. Bioluminescence results from ...
or the flickering signals offireflies. The phenomenon occurs sporadically in a wide range ofprotistsandanimals, from bacteria andfungitoinsects, marineinvertebrates, and fish, but it is not known to exist naturally in trueplantsor inamphibians,reptiles,birds, ormammals. Bioluminescence results from ...
Moreover, bioluminescent optogenetic systems have been utilized for modulating cardiomyocyte contraction [56], facilitating protein communication within synthetic cells [142] and inducing necroptotic and pyroptotic cell death in living animals [143], proving their versatility. While bioluminescence offers ...