19/05/2024
"Bioluminescent Fungi"
Mushrooms that glow in dark, found in Brazil and Vietnam. Glow is result of an interaction between a compound called luciferin and luciferase enzyme in presence of oxygen. There are roughly 80 species of bioluminescent fungi scattered throughout the world.
History of fungal bioluminescence begins with Aristotle in 4th Century BC. For almost two millennia, this incredible phenomenon remained little studied in the literature. Only at end of 1950s, with pioneering work conducted by McElroy, Airth and Foerster, the interest in the field increased, leading to proof of the involvement of enzymes in light emission between 2009 and 2012, and that this process is shared by all bioluminescent fungi.
© Journal of Fungi.
這個發現真的很有趣!生物發光真菌能在黑暗中發光,真是神奇。我想研究一下其中的生物發光機制,尤其是luciferin和luciferase這兩種酵素在氧氣中的交互作用過程。也許可以借鑑它的原理,研發出一種新的發光材料。比如可以用在指示燈、應急燈等領域,在黑暗或災難場景下提供照明。
另外,生物發光真菌本身也許有一定的藥用價值,比如可以提取出有抗癌、抗病毒等生物活性成分。這將是一個非常有前景的研究方向。我想深入研究生物發光機制和成分分析,以期開發出相關的新型材料或藥物。同時也希望能與國外同行展開更多交流與合作,共同推動這一領域的發展。您對我研究方向的看法呢?還有什麼意見或建議嗎?
