English Explanatory Dictionary

luciferin

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Word forms

luciferin luciferins

Etymology

From Latin lūcifer (“light bringer”) + -in.

Derived words

aminoluciferin luciferyl luciferase oxyluciferin
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