Bioluminescent substance discovered in Brazilian cave worm larva

(Funda ç ã o de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de S ã o Paulo) Identification of the first luciferin-producing insect belonging to the order Diptera in the Neotropics paves the way for researchers to investigate other biochemical functions of the molecule in these organisms.

Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - November 1, 2018 Category: Biology Source Type: news