| Literature DB >> 14059774 |
R DESA, J W HASTINGS, A E VATTER.
Abstract
A new type of intracellular biological particle which is functional in light emission has been discovered and isolated. As seen with the electron microscope it resembles a crystal; moreover, its high degree of birefringence suggests crystallinity. Isolated particles can be caused to emit a luminescent flash that resembles the flash emitted by the dinoflagellate, Gonyaulax polyedra. The particles are referred to as "scintillons".Entities:
Keywords: CYTOLOGY; LUMINESCENCE
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Year: 1963 PMID: 14059774 DOI: 10.1126/science.141.3587.1269
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Science ISSN: 0036-8075 Impact factor: 47.728