O2 + luciferin + luciferase = oxyluciferin + LIGHT.

The three main requirements for the chemical reaction to occur are: oxygen, luciferin (a molecular substrate) and luciferase (an enzyme) resulting in light and oxyluciferin.

In light bulbs only 3% light is produced, while the remaining 97% of the energy produced is wasted as heat.

Bioluminescence produces cool light, meaning nearly all energy produced in the reaction is converted to light without heat.

to communicate and for mating rituals * A deep sea shrimp emits a bioluminescentfluid to distract a predator to escape.

to warn and intimidate other organisms.

Jack O’Lantern mushroom, ghost fungus, over 70 other species many corals and jellyfish, certain squid and mollusks anglerfish, hatchetfish, cookie cutter shark, gulper eel fireflies, glow worms, certain centipedes and millipedes Types of Organisms That Utilize Bioluminescence Bioluminescence is not the same as fluorescence as it is the direct production of light where fluorescence is light absorbed, then re-emitted.These reactions can occur internal and external to the cell. The emission of light is produced by chemical reactions within the organism.The term bioluminescence originated from the Greek bios meaning “living” and the Latin lumen meaning “light”.

Bioluminescence is the production and emission of light from a living organism.Illustrate modern day applications for bioluminescence.Examine the chemical process that occurs.Determine the different advantages of bioluminescence.Identify the types of organisms that utilize bioluminescence.Bioluminescence Sample Presentation – General PowerPoint Formatting ExampleBiology 210A

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