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Fireflies glow because they have different chemicals in their bodies. When combined, there's a chemical reaction and they glow.
To be more specific, cells in the firefly's abdomen produce luciferin and that creates luciferase, an enzyme. The luciferin combines with oxygen and forms oxyluciferin, which is inactive, but luciferase speeds up the reactions. Luciferin combines with ATP (adenosine triphosphate) and luciferyl adenylate and PP(pyrophosphate) are produced.
Oxygen and luciferyl adenylate mix to produce oxyluciferin and AMP (adenosine monophosphate). Finally, it starts to glow.
There are also uric acid crystals produced by the abdominal cells that help the light reflect away.
What else can I help you with?
What is the brightest and dimmest sources of light?
Sun is brightest and fire flies are dimmest source of light
Why are fireflies important?
fire flies are important because the can give light
A reaction that produces light in glow-worms and fire flies?
bioluminescence
In lord of the flies what is the state of the fire when Sam and Eric wake up?
The fire was dying out
Do fire flies produce their own light?
Yes, by using a chemical reaction in their tail.
The Pilot light on but heater will not fire up?
the pilot light in my fireplace is working but when i turn the switch on (new switch) it wouldn't fire up
How do fireflies get their name?
Because they fly, and they light up, so especially before electric lights, it seemed like they were tiny flames in the air. :)
How do you light up a fire?
Spray gasoline on an object and light the object with the lighter.
What causes firworks to light up?
Fire works light up because of the Krystal's and acids in explosives.
Does the Kindle Fire light up when it is dark?
yes
What kind of warning light is used in places where a lighthouse cannot be built - for example sandbanks?
fire flies
Who were the other two that helped keep the fire burning in lord of flies?
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