Luciferin

noun

Word Frequency: 0.1

Definitions

1.nounAny of a class of polycyclic heterocycles that are responsible for the bioluminescence of fireflies, being converted to oxyluciferin by luciferase in the process.

Synonyms

luciferase firefly oxyluciferin oxiluciferin lusiferase nanoluciferase luminopsin siluciferase lucinigen lucifer yellow biochemiluminescence lipooxygenase

Rhymes With

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