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How do fireflies light up? .

1. Fireflies produce chemical reaction inside their bodies that allows them to light up. This type of light production is called bioluminescence.

2. When oxygen combines with calcium, adenosine triphosphate (ATP) and the chemical luciferin in the presence of luciferase, a bioluminescent enzyme, light is produced.
How do fireflies light up? . How do fireflies light up? . Reviewed by Thinks Around on November 02, 2022 Rating: 5