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Firefly

Firefly

(Science: entomology) Any luminous winged insect, especially. Luminous beetles of the family Lampyridae.

The common American species belong to the genera Photinus and Photuris, in which both sexes are winged. The name is also applied to luminous species of Elateridae. See fire beetle.


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Is there an insect that behaves this way?

Hmmm... the only one that is even close would be the Ghost Firefly. From what I can find around the web, though, is that they usually hang low to the ground and are only found in uninhabited areas. These are over a barn in a town. I wish I could find ...

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by sushiboy
Tue Jul 31, 2012 8:16 pm
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Is there an insect that behaves this way?
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Cell Based Assays vs. Animal Studies in Drug Discovery

... limitations, risks and liabilities of cell based reporter assays, including non-natural protein based reporter assays (e.g. circularly permuted firefly luciferase or GFP based reporter assays) and stem cell based assays, in drug discovery and development. Scientific arguments have been put forward ...

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by TMJohnson
Mon Jan 16, 2012 6:16 am
 
Forum: Cell Biology
Topic: Cell Based Assays vs. Animal Studies in Drug Discovery
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genetically modified, transgenic organisms; help.

... growing, as if the gene was never implanted, correct? The only difference would be if the gene presented itself, or not? Is luciferase, from the firefly, or the GFP from the jelly fish more easily worked with? I have repeatedly worked with escherichia coli, but i want to move on to bigger, and ...

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by lwpolkadot
Thu Oct 07, 2010 5:14 am
 
Forum: Genetics
Topic: genetically modified, transgenic organisms; help.
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Views: 4786

Firefly larvae

this is Firefly larvae, photos from china Anhui. 0902162.jpg 090216.jpg http://www.greensocc.org/bbs/viewthread.php?tid=4616

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by Miyis
Wed Apr 14, 2010 12:02 pm
 
Forum: Zoology Discussion
Topic: Firefly larvae
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Macroscopic imaging of luciferase cells

... the enzymes, it will be difficult to visualize them at the macroscopic level. My supervisor tends to disagree as he thinks it should be like the firefly phenomenon, we shoudl be able to see this light with the naked eye. Call me crazy or him crazy? I need some advice. Thanks.

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by jamesonii
Thu May 15, 2008 11:10 pm
 
Forum: Cell Biology
Topic: Macroscopic imaging of luciferase cells
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Views: 1884
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