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[[Image: | [[Image:Glowing jack o' lantern mushroom.jpg|thumb|150px|left|Description]] | ||
The jack-o'-lantern mushroom's most notable characteristic is its ability to glow in the dark. This uncommon trait is called bioluminescence and is thought to be caused by the same enzymes used by fireflies. these enzymes are a mix of luciferin and luciferase that make the gills of the mushroom glow an eerie green color in total darkness. As long as the mushroom has water and oxygen it can glow forever. Scientists aren't quite sure why these mushrooms (and a few others) glow in the dark because there is no notable advantage to the organism itself. | The jack-o'-lantern mushroom's most notable characteristic is its ability to glow in the dark. This uncommon trait is called bioluminescence and is thought to be caused by the same enzymes used by fireflies. these enzymes are a mix of luciferin and luciferase that make the gills of the mushroom glow an eerie green color in total darkness. As long as the mushroom has water and oxygen it can glow forever. Scientists aren't quite sure why these mushrooms (and a few others) glow in the dark because there is no notable advantage to the organism itself. | ||
