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In the nucleus of each cell in a firefly's tail, an enzyme called RNA Polymerase finds the DNA encoding the LUC gene within the cell's genome. The LUC gene specifies the squence of amino acids that make up the Luciferase enzyme, which in turn is responsible for the glow we see.
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A tobacco plant can be made to express a gene from fireflies resulting in the emission of light what is the basis for this phenomenon?
transcription and translation are fundamentally similar in both fireflies and tobacco plants
If glow in the dark stuff has radium how come it doesn't kill you?
Because today's glow in the dark stuff doesn't contain radium, it contains the stuff in fireflies and Mountain Dew.
Why aren't there fireflies on the west coast?
Actually many firefly species live on the west coast, primarily in Oregon and Washington. Most, though, don't glow and that's a major reason you don't often notice fireflies along the West Coast. A couple of firefly species (Zarhipis integripennis and Pterotus obscuripennis), in Oregon do glow however.
Copying a firefly gene into a tobacco plant to cause it to glow is an example of?
Genetic Engineering
What kind of organism is a corn plant with a jellyfish gene that allows it to glow in the dark?
It is a transgenic organism. The jellyfish gene enables it to do something that corn plants do not normally do, due to the foreign gene (jellyfish gene) being spliced into it.
How do fireflies make their bellies glow?
Fireflies make their bellies glow by combining certain chemicals that make a "glow" in their bellies. This glow is used to communicate to other fireflies.
Do fireflies glow because of electricity?
fireflies glow bacause of a chemical in it's body
Fireflies glow to avoid?
Fireflies glow for two reasons. One reason they glow is to avoid predators. Another reason they glow is to attract a mate.
What do fireflies give out?
Glow light source
Are there any pictures of fireflies that glow red?
The most common fireflies glow yellow. However, there are species that glow green or pale red. Their light wavelengths vary from 510 to 670 nm.
A tobacco plant with a firely gene that makes it glow is an example of?
a genetic transformation?
Are fireflies safe for a bearded dragon?
No. Fireflies can kill due to neurotoxins that cause them to glow. Do not, under any circumstances, feed fireflies.
How does a reindeer nose glow?
They can't glow. Reindeer noses can't glow, it's impossable to glow. Only fireflies can glow because of science.
Do some frogs glow if they eat fireflies?
yes
Is it the male or female firefly that glows in the dark?
Both glow. but male fireflies would glow brighter as they have 2 'bulbs' while female fireflies only have 1
Why don't the fireflies glow at night?
you go at night and you can see little tiny lights in the grass and those are fireflies.
Do fireflies and glow sticks work the same way?
maybe
