Spectral Characteristics of Iranian Firefly (Lampyris turkestanicus) Light
Corresponding Author(s) : Mohammad Javad Chaichi
jchaichi@yahoo.com
Asian Journal of Chemistry,
Vol. 18 No. 2 (2006): Vol 18 Issue 2
Abstract
Emission spectra of Iranian firefly Lampyris turkestanicus female has been measured with a fluoremeter. A simple technique of stimulation with mechanical triggering with a glass rod was found to elicit bright continuous emission over a period of several minutes. Emission peak arises from the abdominal lantern organs.
Keywords
Lampyris turkestanicus
Firefly
Bioluminescence
Luciferin
Luciferase
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Shamsipur, M.; Javad Chaichi, M.; Reza Karami, A.; Najafi, I. Spectral Characteristics of Iranian Firefly (Lampyris Turkestanicus) Light. ajc 2010, 18, 1523-1525.
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