Evidence for de novo Biosynthesis of the Luminous Substrate Coelenterazine in Ctenophores
Summary: Coelenterazine is a key substrate involved in marine bioluminescence which is used for light-production by at least nine phyla. Some luminous animals, such as the hydromedusa Aequorea, lack the ability to produce coelenterazine endogenously and instead depend on dietary sources. Little is k...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2020-12-01
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Series: | iScience |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2589004220310567 |