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BIOLUMINESCENCE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Molecular Biology
- Biological Sciences
- Biotechnology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bioluminescence
1, record 1, English, bioluminescence
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Emission of light as a consequence of the cellular oxidation of some substrate (luciferins) in the presence of an enzyme (luciferases). It is present in bacteria, fungi, protozoa, and species belonging to 40 different orders of animals. 2, record 1, English, - bioluminescence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bioluminescence results from a chemical reaction (chemiluminescence) in which the conversion of chemical energy to radiant energy is direct and virtually 100 percent efficient; i.e., very little heat is given off in the process. For this reason the emission is called cold light, or luminescence. 3, record 1, English, - bioluminescence
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biologie moléculaire
- Sciences biologiques
- Biotechnologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bioluminescence
1, record 1, French, bioluminescence
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Production de lumière par certains organismes vivants par l'intermédiaire d'une réaction d'oxydoréduction mettant en jeu un substrat (une luciférine) et une enzyme (une luciférase) en présence d'oxygène. 2, record 1, French, - bioluminescence
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología molecular
- Ciencias biológicas
- Biotecnología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bioluminescencia
1, record 1, Spanish, bioluminescencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capacidad de emisión de energía luminosa de los seres vivos o sustancias derivadas de ellos. 2, record 1, Spanish, - bioluminescencia
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