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Bioluminescence Isolated from Seafood By-products and Its Applications

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Bioluminescence, also called cold light, is a chemical reaction that occurs as light without heat being produced by luminescent organisms. These organisms have been found in terrestrial and marine environments. Especially in the ocean, there is widespread distribution of bioluminescence, from the surface to the deep sea, and from the poles to the tropics, which gives an idea about the importance of light production in marine organisms. In recent years, new methods and technology have brought great advances in understanding of the molecular basis of bioluminescence, its physiological control, and its significance in marine communities. Consequently, novel tools derived from understanding the chemistry of natural light-producing molecules have led to improvements in the value of bioluminescence and its applications. The key to improving their biological applications is understanding the chemical mechanism and biological effects on animal behavior. This chapter explores recent advances of in understanding the chemical reactions of marine-derived bioluminescence molecules and their applications in the biomedical industry.

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  1. Department of Chemistry, Pukyong National University, Busan, 608-737, South Korea

    Mustafa Zafer Karagozlu

  2. Marine Bioprocess Research Center, Pukyong National University, Busan, 608-737, South Korea

    Fatih Karadeniz

  3. Specialized Graduate School of Convergence Science and Technology, Department of Marine-bio Convergence Science, Marine Bioprocess Research Center Pukyong National University, 45, Yongso-ro, Nam-gu, Busan, 608-737, Republic of Korea

    Se-Kwon Kim

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Karagozlu, M.Z., Karadeniz, F., Kim, SK. (2014). Bioluminescence Isolated from Seafood By-products and Its Applications. In: Kim, SK. (eds) Seafood Processing By-Products. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-9590-1_25

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