Bioluminescence (BL) is a spectacular phenomenon involving light emission by live
organisms. It is caused by the oxidation of a small organic molecule, luciferin, with molecular …

Evolutionary convergence provides natural opportunities to investigate how, when, and why
novel traits evolve. Many convergent traits are complex, highlighting the importance of …

In vivo bioluminescent imaging (BLI) permits the visualization of engineered
bioluminescence from living cells and tissues to provide a unique perspective toward the …

The functioning of bioluminescent systems in most of the known marine organisms is based
on the oxidation reaction of the same substrate—coelenterazine (CTZ), catalyzed by …

Copepod luciferases—a family of small secretory proteins of 18.4–24.3 kD a, including a
signal peptide—are responsible for bright secreted bioluminescence of some marine …

Bioluminescence is a widespread natural phenomenon. Luminous organisms are found
among bacteria, fungi, protozoa, coelenterates, worms, molluscs, insects, and fish. Studies …

A simple, accurate, sensitive and robust assay that can rapidly and specifically measure the
death of target cells would have applications in many areas of biomedicine and particularly …

Bioluminescence is referred to the light emission by a living organism due to a specific
biochemical reaction. This interesting feature of the organisms could highly influences …

Luciferases are widely used as sensitive reporters in various fields ranging from basic
biology to medical diagnosis, public health, and food inspection. Scientists have isolated …

In the last few years, high-resolution near-infrared (NIR) optical imaging has become an
indispensable modality for non-invasive visualization of deep tissues both in fundamental …