What is another word for luciferin?
Pronunciation: [lˈuːsɪfəɹˌɪn] (IPA) 
Luciferin is a chemical compound used in the bioluminescence process, commonly found in fireflies, glow worms, and other bioluminescent organisms. Synonyms for luciferin are pholasin, a subspecies of luciferin found in Pholas dactylus clams, and benzo[yg]pyrazinone, a structurally related luciferin derivative. Other synonyms for luciferin include oxyluciferin, dehydroluciferyl adenylate, and d-luciferin. In addition, several synthetic luciferin analogs have also been developed, including cyclohexylaminoluciferin, furimazine, and benzothiazole luciferin. These compounds play an essential role in molecular imaging, aiding researchers in the visualization and tracking of biological processes inside living organisms, making them critical in medical research and diagnostics.
