The gene encoding an enzyme from a firefly, discovered at the Sorocaba campus of the Federal University of São Carlos (UFSCar ...

Luciferin is the compound that generates light, and luciferase is the enzyme that acts on it. Today, we know that the firefly's bioluminescent reaction plays out like this. A firefly diverts ...

The gene encoding an enzyme from a firefly, discovered at the Sorocaba campus of the Federal University of São Carlos (UFSCar ...

Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. Firefly Aerospace, the Texas-based startup that on Sunday became only the second private-sector company ...

Friends of Blue Spring State Park hosts firefly nights, an event that raises money and allows guests to stay after the park closes for the day.

A substance called luciferin is oxidized using the catalyst ... Although there are many bioluminescent organisms in the world, the firefly is one of the most famous owing to the extremely high ...

For example, fireflies glow—thanks to a different kind of luciferin in their bodies. The next time you see a firefly twinkling on a summer night, remember you are watching a chemical reaction that is ...