effect of ATP (adenosine triphosphate) on bioluminescence in fireflies. Introduction Adenosine triphosphate‚ also known as ATP‚ is the supply of energy found in every cell that we need in order to do essentially everything (Anonymous‚ 2008). It is an energy source for biochemical reactions such as muscle contraction‚ active transport‚ molecular synthesis‚ and in fireflies‚ also known as lightening bugs‚ bioluminescence (Biology Book). Bioluminescence is the process in which living organisms
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Biology‚ Drexel University‚ Philadelphia‚ Pennsylvania 19104 Submitted October 27‚ 2014 ________________________________________________________________________ Abstract Bioluminescence is one of the benefits that a deep sea organism received from maintaining a symbiotic relationship with bioluminescent bacteria. Bioluminescence is controlled by the lux operon expression inside the bacterial cell. The lux operon‚ approximately 8.5 Kb in length‚ is composed of luxR and luxICDABE. The ultimate goal
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| |Pterotus LeConte‚ 1859 | Lampyridae is a family of insects in the beetle order Coleoptera. They are winged beetles‚ and commonly called fireflies or lightning bugs for their conspicuous crepuscular use of bioluminescence to attract mates or prey. Fireflies produce a "cold light"‚ with no infrared or ultraviolet frequencies. This chemically produced light from the lower abdomen may be yellow‚ green‚ or pale-red‚ with wavelengths from 510 to 670 nanometers.[2]
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1 Detecting glowing E.Coli Colonies by making recombinant DNA from the lux operon of Vibrio Fischeri to pGEM. Liao‚ Tffany The marine bacterium Vibrio Fischeri produced bioluminescence effect due to lux operon transcription. The purpose of the experiment is to create a genomic library of Vibrio DNA and clone the lux operon by making Recombinant DNA and transform into another organism‚ E. Coli. Chromosomal DNA of vibrio fischeri was first extracted and digested with restriction enzyme Sal I‚ then
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Glow Stick Lab – Informal Hypothesis: I believe the glow sticks will become ultimately brighter in the warmer temperature beaker as heat cause molecules and particles to move faster and rapidly thus producing energy where as when the glow stick is the cold temperature beaker I believe it will dim in light as energy id being taken away as particles are moving much slower and are closer to each other. Materials: * Hot plate * Two beakers (200mL) * Two glow sticks * Water * Thermometer
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why is it so. 8) Bioluminescence is a common characteristics found in many living organisms for different function. One of it is the use of the protein luciferin and the enzyme luciferase as an aid in the production of light. A simplified formula of the bioluminescent reaction: ATP(energy) + Luciferin + Luciferase + O2(oxidizer) -> light (photons) a) Suggest how this reaction can result in the formation of light for the living organisms. b) One of the bioluminescence is the sea firefly that
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Title Gene expression with E.coli bacteria through means of transformation with plasmid DNA Abstract Science has discovered that with gene expression and genetic engineering‚ DNA and organisms can be manipulated like never before. This has become an extraordinary discovery because it has lead us to countless medicinal products and cures for diseases and continues to serve as a great asset as research continues. This lab consisted of introducing a plasmid
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created by vaporization of liquid which causes expansion of the liquid and therefore making a shock wave. Fireworks are also used in television quite frequently and have a lot of chemistry behind the scenes. This includes the different metals changing the color‚ the gunpowder to fuel the explosion‚ and finally the ingredients such as charcoal and potassium nitrate that are what make the reaction. Another common television art and magic illusion is invisible ink. Invisible ink was first used over
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spotted with red d. flabby muscles e. large mouth and teeth Pheromones are special chemicals that are used to: (10 points) a. digest food b. attract mates c. catch prey d. transport oxygen e. produce bioluminescence The deep-sea benthos consists mostly of: (10 points) a. deposit feeders b. filter feeders c. herbivores d. omnivores e. carnivores The deep-sea scavengers include animals that feed on: (10 points) a.
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ATP Essay ATP is produced by almost all living things. It stands for adenosine triphosphate and it is the major ’currency’ of energy in the body. When the third phosphate bond is created‚ it immediately is broken and energy is released that can fuel the metabolic chemical reactions required by living organisms‚ which otherwise would be inefficient. This creates ADP which has one less phosphate attached to the group. ATP has many functions in body such as it is used in muscle contraction‚ active
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