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How do freflys light up?
Fireflies light up to attract a mate or prey.
What are 3 things that visible light can be emitted by?
stars, flashlights, toasters, CFLs, LEDs, fireflies
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?
This phenomenon is based on genetic engineering techniques where the gene for bioluminescence from fireflies is inserted into the tobacco plant's genome. The gene encodes for an enzyme called luciferase, which catalyzes a reaction that produces light. When the gene is expressed in the tobacco plant, it leads to the production of luciferase and the emission of light, making the plant glow.
What is the gene that makes fireflies glow?
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.
What are a list of natural light sources?
Fire Sun Fireflies Candle Oil Lamp Star
What kind of light do fireflies make?
but light
Why are fireflies important?
fire flies are important because the can give light
Does it hurt a firefly to remove it's light?
yes. the fireflies light is an important part of the fireflies body and removing it will not kill it instantly but it will disable the insect from flying and walking. there is also a chance of pulling the fireflies stomach organ out with the light however the stomach is to small to see with the naked eye. it will hurt and eventually kill the firefly if you remove the light from its abdomen
Do beetles make their own light?
Most beetles do not produce light, but a few species do. Most notable are fireflies.
What other animals besides a firefly make there own light?
There are fireflies... and ants.. and bears
Is fireflies light is bright?
The light produced by fireflies is bright enough that you can see them from at least a hundred if not more than two hundred feet away. However, they don't make enough light to brighten a room or come close to comparing with a light bulb. Also, they can only make short spurts of light at a time.
What is luciferin in fireflies?
Luciferin is a compound that gives the fireflies, and any organism that has it, its light.
When do fireflies light?
I've heard they light when mating...
Why do fireflies have light?
To attract a mate.
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.
What are fireflies looking for when they flash their lighted abdomens at night?
What fireflies are looking for when they flash their lights are mates, but there are other reasons as to why they would flash their lights. They flash their lights as a survival method telling their predators that the chemicals in their light has a very bitter taste. They also use their light as a warning to other fireflies to stay away.
What do fireflies give out?
Glow light source
