Many living organisms exhibit the unique property of producing visible light. The compound that is oxidized with subsequent light emission is usually referred to as luciferin. What is the enzyme which catalyzes the reaction known as?
Luciferin is the compound that virtually produces light. In a chemical reaction, luciferin is referred to as the substrate. The bioluminescent color (yellow in fireflies, greenish in lanternfish) is a end result of the association of luciferin molecules. Some bioluminescent organisms produce (synthesize) luciferin on their own.
