Spectral characteristics of the bioluminescence induced in the marine fish, Porichthys notatus, by Cypridina (ostracod) luciferin

Specimens of Porichthys notatus, which are naturally luminous along the coast of California, are non-luminous in Puget Sound. However, luminescence capability may be induced in the adult Puget Sound Porichthys by the administration of purified Cypridina (ostracod) luciferin, synthetic Cypridina luci...

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Published inMolecular and cellular biochemistry Vol. 9; no. 1; pp. 3 - 8
Main Authors Tsuji, F.I, Nafpaktitis, B.G, Goto, T, Cormier, M.J, Wampler, J.E, Anderson, J.M
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Netherlands 31.10.1975
Subjects
Animals
Crustacea
Firefly Luciferin - metabolism
fish
Fishes - physiology
luciferase
luminescence
Luminescent Measurements
proteins
spectral analysis
Spectrophotometry
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Summary:Specimens of Porichthys notatus, which are naturally luminous along the coast of California, are non-luminous in Puget Sound. However, luminescence capability may be induced in the adult Puget Sound Porichthys by the administration of purified Cypridina (ostracod) luciferin, synthetic Cypridina luciferin, or Cypridina organisms. The bioluminescence emission spectra produced by the Puget Sound fish following induction is similar, if not identical, to that of the naturally luminous Porichthys notatus from California waters (maxima: 485 and 507 nm).
ISSN:0300-8177
1573-4919
DOI:10.1007/BF01731727