Bioluminescence spectra from three deep-sea polychaete worms

2016/11/17 by Warren R. Francis, Meghan L. Powers, Steven H. D. Haddock · 1 voice · 2 citations
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · Neuroscience · #bioluminescence and chemiluminescence research #Planarian Biology and Electrostimulation #Photoreceptor and optogenetics research

paper · doi:10.1007/s00227-016-3028-2

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• Chemi- and Bioluminescence of Cyclic Peroxides
• Buskiella [wikipedia]

Discussions

• A fun case of usual-unusual: Most luminescence in the sea is blue-green, but Tomopteris worms emit yellow light. With Warren Francis, we found a species that emits blue light — unusual but usual. 🦑 [bsky, 86 points, 2 comments]