pigment occurring in luminescent organisms (as fireflies); emits heatless light when undergoing oxidation
例句
It was found that luciferin is not a single compound. 发现,虫荧光素并不是单一化合物。
An enzyme present in the cells of bioluminescent organisms that catalyzes the oxidation of luciferin. 荧光素酶存在于生物性发光组织的细胞中，催化荧光素氧化的酶
ATP occurs wherever bacteria are present.Reaction of ATP with Luciferin Firetly in the presence of Luciferase results in the emission of light as a glow or flash. ATP化验ATP和虫荧光素就是萤火虫当闪动的时候有细菌存在就有ATP存在。
Light is emitted when luciferase is exposed to the appropriate luciferin substrate.Photon emission can be detected by light sensitive apparatus such as a luminometer or modified optical microscopes. 在荧光素酶中加入正确的荧光素底物就可以放出荧光，而发出的光子可以被光敏感元件，如荧光探测器或改进后的光学显微镜探测到。
The Synthesis and Evolution of Luciferin 荧光素及其合成的研究进展
