It works as a secondary emitter in the bioluminescence system of the jellyfish.
It shifts the emitted wavelength and increases the luminescence yield.
In article (Dans l'article) <55mnfu$656 at ustsu10.ust.hk>,
yfleung at uxmail.ust.hk (¡¼¡¼¥Í¤Æ´d«ä¶q¡¼¡¼) wrote (écrivait) :
> Dear all,
>> I am now reading the recent articles about the gfp, but it seems that they
> don't give me the suggestion of the functions of gfp in A. Victoria. Is it
> necessary for the organism to survive?
>> Thanks!
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