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Which one of the following dinoflagellate is called as "night light"?
Which one of the following dinoflagellate is called as "night light"?
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The correct option is B Noctiluca
Dinoflagellates are characterized by the presence of pigment luciferin, which is acted upon by the enzyme luciferase, causing the production of light without any heat; the bioluminescence. Noctiluca is a dinoflagellate. It is a colourless phototroph in which bioluminescence was reported. It carries out photosynthesis in day and exhibits bioluminescence in the night as regulated by circadian rhythm; hence it is called as “night light”.
Dinoflagellates are characterized by the presence of pigment luciferin, which is acted upon by the enzyme luciferase, causing the production of light without any heat; the bioluminescence. Noctiluca is a dinoflagellate. It is a colourless phototroph in which bioluminescence was reported. It carries out photosynthesis in day and exhibits bioluminescence in the night as regulated by circadian rhythm; hence it is called as “night light”.
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