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• 15 Oct 10
  

  Kailey M
  • Bioluminescence is not the same as "fluorescence" or "phosphorescence"

  • At least two chemicals are required.  The one which produces the light is generically called a "luciferin" and the one that drives or catalyzes the reaction is  called a "luciferase."
    

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