▪ Abstract Oxidative stress—the production and accumulation of reduced oxygen
intermediates such as superoxide radicals, singlet oxygen, hydrogen peroxide, and hydroxyl …

Bioluminescence spans all oceanic dimensions and has evolved many times—from bacteria
to fish—to powerfully influence behavioral and ecosystem dynamics. New methods and …

Molluscs comprise the second largest phylum of animals (after arthropods), occurring in
virtually all habitats. Some are commercially important, a few are pests and some carry …

We have cloned six fluorescent proteins homologous to the green fluorescent protein (GFP)
from Aequorea victoria. Two of these have spectral characteristics dramatically different from …

From bacteria to fish, a remarkable variety of marine life depends on bioluminescence (the
chemical generation of light) for finding food, attracting mates, and evading predators …

This book, written by a distinguished scientist in the field, provides a comprehensive
overview of the biochemical aspects of all luminous organisms currently known. It is the first …

▪ Abstract Bioluminescence has evolved independently many times; thus the responsible
genes are unrelated in bacteria, unicellular algae, coelenterates, beetles, fishes, and others …

Photoproteins have played a major role in advancing our understanding of biological
processes. A broader array of biocompatible, nontoxic, and novel reporters can serve to …

Paraquat (1, 1′-dimethyl-4, 4′-bipyridinium dichloride) is widely used as a redox cycler to
stimulate superoxide production in organisms, cells, and mitochondria. This superoxide …

Luciferases, which have seen expansive employment as reporter genes in biological
research, could also be used in applications where the protein itself is conjugated to ligands …