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biofluorescence

Noun

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biofluorescence (uncountable)

The emission of previously absorbed light by fluorescent proteins in a living organism.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

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Biologically functional fluorescence is found in the photic zone, where there is not only enough light to cause biofluorescence, but enough light for other organisms to detect it. Source: Internet

Some biofluorescence in the aphotic zone is merely a byproduct of the organism’s tissue biochemistry and does not have a functional purpose. Source: Internet

Unlike with biofluorescence, here the electron retains stability, emitting light that continues to “glow-in-the-dark” even long after the stimulating light source has been removed. Source: Internet

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