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Amaral DT, Kaplan RA, Takishita TKE, de Souza DR, Oliveira AG, Rosa SP. Glowing wonders: exploring the diversity and ecological significance of bioluminescent organisms in Brazil. Photochem Photobiol Sci 2024:10.1007/s43630-024-00590-x. [PMID: 38733516 DOI: 10.1007/s43630-024-00590-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2023] [Accepted: 04/27/2024] [Indexed: 05/13/2024]
Abstract
Bioluminescence, the emission of light by living organisms, is a captivating and widespread phenomenon with diverse ecological functions. This comprehensive review explores the biodiversity, mechanisms, ecological roles, and conservation challenges of bioluminescent organisms in Brazil, a country known for its vast and diverse ecosystems. From the enchanting glow of fireflies and glow-in-the-dark mushrooms to the mesmerizing displays of marine dinoflagellates and cnidarians, Brazil showcases a remarkable array of bioluminescent species. Understanding the biochemical mechanisms and enzymes involved in bioluminescence enhances our knowledge of their evolutionary adaptations and ecological functions. However, habitat loss, climate change, and photopollution pose significant threats to these bioluminescent organisms. Conservation measures, interdisciplinary collaborations, and responsible lighting practices are crucial for their survival. Future research should focus on identifying endemic species, studying environmental factors influencing bioluminescence, and developing effective conservation strategies. Through interdisciplinary collaborations, advanced technologies, and increased funding, Brazil can unravel the mysteries of its bioluminescent biodiversity, drive scientific advancements, and ensure the long-term preservation of these captivating organisms.
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- Danilo T Amaral
- Centro de Ciências Naturais E Humanas, Universidade Federal Do ABC (UFABC), Santo André, São Paulo, Brazil.
- Programa de Pós Graduação Em Biotecnociência, Universidade Federal Do ABC (UFABC), Avenida Dos Estados, Bloco A, Room 504-3. ZIP 09210-580, Santo André, São Paulo, 5001, Brazil.
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Yeshiva University, 245 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY, 10016, USA
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- Laboratório de Estudos Avançados Em Jornalismo, Universidade Estadual de Campinas (Unicamp), Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Yeshiva University, 245 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY, 10016, USA
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- Instituto de Recursos Naturais (IRN), Universidade Federal de Itajubá (UNIFEI), Itajubá, MG, Brazil
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Dubinnyi MA, Ivanov IA, Rodionova NS, Kovalchuk SI, Kaskova ZM, Petushkov VN. α‐C‐Mannosyltryptophan is a Structural Analog of the Luciferin from Bioluminescent Siberian Earthworm
Henlea sp
. ChemistrySelect 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.202003075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Maxim A. Dubinnyi
- Shemyakin-Ovchinnikov Institute of bioorganic chemistry, Russian academy of Sciences GSP-7 Miklukho-Maklaya str., 16/10 117997 Moscow Russia
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- Shemyakin-Ovchinnikov Institute of bioorganic chemistry, Russian academy of Sciences GSP-7 Miklukho-Maklaya str., 16/10 117997 Moscow Russia
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- Institute of Biophysics Krasnoyarsk Research Center Siberian Branch Russian Academy of Sciences Akademgorodok 660036 Krasnoyarsk Russia
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- Shemyakin-Ovchinnikov Institute of bioorganic chemistry, Russian academy of Sciences GSP-7 Miklukho-Maklaya str., 16/10 117997 Moscow Russia
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- Shemyakin-Ovchinnikov Institute of bioorganic chemistry, Russian academy of Sciences GSP-7 Miklukho-Maklaya str., 16/10 117997 Moscow Russia
- Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University 1 Ostrovityanova st. 117997 Moscow Russia
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- Institute of Biophysics Krasnoyarsk Research Center Siberian Branch Russian Academy of Sciences Akademgorodok 660036 Krasnoyarsk Russia
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Yue L, Yu L, Xu C, Zhu C, Liu Y. Quantum yields of singlet and triplet chemiexcitation of dimethyl 1,2-dioxetane: ab initio nonadiabatic molecular dynamic simulations. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2020; 22:11440-11451. [PMID: 32390027 DOI: 10.1039/d0cp00811g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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The global nonadiabatic switching on-the-fly trajectory surface hopping simulation at the 8SA-CASSCF quantum level has been performed to estimate the quantum yield of chemiexcitation for the uncatalyzed decomposition reaction of the open-shell biradical trans-3,4-dimethyl-1,2-dioxetane system. The present ab initio nonadiabatic molecular dynamic simulation involving both conical intersection and intersystem crossing is to compute for the first time the population evolution of quantum yields at the four lowest singlet and four lowest triplet states. The simulated results demonstrate not only the stepwise dissociation of O-O and C-C bond breaking, but also confirm the existence of a biradical entropic trap which is responsible for chemiexcitation. The simulated quantum yield of the triplet chemiexcitation ΦT1 = 0.266 ± 0.096 agrees with the experimental value of 0.20 ± 0.04 very well. The present nonadiabatic molecular dynamic simulation of dimethyl 1,2-dioxetanes provides a further advanced understanding and stepping stone for future studies on chemi- and bio-luminescence.
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- Ling Yue
- Key Laboratory for Non-Equilibrium Synthesis and Modulation of Condensed Matter, Ministry of Education, School of Sciences, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710049, China and Department of Applied Chemistry and Institute of Molecular Science, National Chiao-Tung University, Hsinchu 30010, Taiwan.
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule Chemistry of Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry & Materials Science, Northwest University, Xi'an 710069, China
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- Key Laboratory of Theoretical Chemistry of Environment, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry & Environment of South China Normal University, Guangzhou 51006, P. R. China
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- Department of Applied Chemistry and Institute of Molecular Science, National Chiao-Tung University, Hsinchu 30010, Taiwan. and Key Laboratory of Theoretical Chemistry of Environment, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry & Environment of South China Normal University, Guangzhou 51006, P. R. China and Center for Emergent Functional Matter Science, National Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu 30010, Taiwan
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- Key Laboratory of Theoretical and Computational Photochemistry, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China.
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Watkins OC, Sharpe ML, Perry NB, Krause KL. New Zealand glowworm (Arachnocampa luminosa) bioluminescence is produced by a firefly-like luciferase but an entirely new luciferin. Sci Rep 2018; 8:3278. [PMID: 29459729 PMCID: PMC5818473 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-21298-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2017] [Accepted: 02/01/2018] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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The New Zealand glowworm, Arachnocampa luminosa, is well-known for displays of blue-green bioluminescence, but details of its bioluminescent chemistry have been elusive. The glowworm is evolutionarily distant from other bioluminescent creatures studied in detail, including the firefly. We have isolated and characterised the molecular components of the glowworm luciferase-luciferin system using chromatography, mass spectrometry and 1H NMR spectroscopy. The purified luciferase enzyme is in the same protein family as firefly luciferase (31% sequence identity). However, the luciferin substrate of this enzyme is produced from xanthurenic acid and tyrosine, and is entirely different to that of the firefly and known luciferins of other glowing creatures. A candidate luciferin structure is proposed, which needs to be confirmed by chemical synthesis and bioluminescence assays. These findings show that luciferases can evolve independently from the same family of enzymes to produce light using structurally different luciferins.
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- Oliver C Watkins
- Department of Biochemistry, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
- New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research Ltd., Department of Chemistry, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
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- New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research Ltd., Department of Chemistry, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand.
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand.
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Preindl J, Jouvin K, Laurich D, Seidel G, Fürstner A. Gold- or Silver-Catalyzed Syntheses of Pyrones and Pyridine Derivatives: Mechanistic and Synthetic Aspects. Chemistry 2015; 22:237-47. [DOI: 10.1002/chem.201503403] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2015] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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