Bioluminescence is a phenomenon that has fascinated mankind for centuries. Today the
phenomenon and its sibling, chemiluminescence, have impacted society with a number of …

The chemical reactions underlying the emission of light in fireflies and other bioluminescent
beetles are some of the most thoroughly studied processes by scientists worldwide. Despite …

The exact color of light absorbed by chlorophyll (Chl) pigments, the light‐harvesters in
photosynthesis, is tuned by the protein microenvironment, but without knowledge of the …

Some years ago we developed a theoretical–computational hybrid quantum/classical
methodology, the Perturbed Matrix Method (PMM), to be used in conjunction with molecular …

In beetles, luciferase enzymes catalyse the conversion of chemical energy into light through
bioluminescence. The principles of this process have become a fundamental …

Bioluminescence from fireflies, click beetles, and railroad worms ranges in color from green-
yellow to orange to red. The keto form of oxyluciferin is considered a key emitter species in …

Photoactive proteins that efficiently and selectively transfer light energy into a physical
response are ubiquitous in nature. The small molecule chromophores that lie at the heart of …

Firefly bioluminescence attracts people by its glaring beauty and fascinating applications,
but what is the light emitter of a firefly? The answer to this question has been explored since …

The color variations of light emitted by some natural and mutant luciferases are normally
attributed to collective factors referred to as microenvironment effects; however, the exact …

In this study we report the modeling of the absorption spectrum of riboflavin in water using a
hybrid quantum/classical mechanical approach, the MD-PMM methodology. By means of …