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biofluorescence

biofluorescence noun: the emission of previously absorbed light by fluorescent proteins in a living organism.

Noun

biofluorescence (uncountable)

  1. The emission of previously absorbed light by fluorescent proteins in a living organism.
    • The finding that biofluorescence is phylogenetically widespread and phenotypically variable in marine fishes highlights many interesting new questions as to the role of biofluorescence in groups with advanced visual capability.2015 November 12, “Adaptive Evolution of Eel Fluorescent Proteins from Fatty Acid Binding Proteins Produces Bright Fluorescence in the Marine Environment”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI

Origin of biofluorescence

From bio- + fluorescence.

Questions about biofluorescence

What does biofluorescence mean?
Biofluorescence means the emission of previously absorbed light by fluorescent proteins in a living organism.
What part of speech is biofluorescence?
Biofluorescence is a noun.

Words near biofluorescence in the dictionary

  1. biofluidic
  2. biofluidics
  3. biofluids
  4. biofluoresce
  5. biofluoresced
  6. biofluorescence
  7. biofluorescent
  8. biofluorescently
  9. biofluoresces
  10. biofluorescing
  11. biofoam

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