fireworm

n.萤火虫

Among the many intriguing aspects of the marine fireworm is the staying power of the glow it creates, thought to be created by a specific light-producing protein, or "photoprotein. 而些令人迷惑的雌性“萤火虫” 科学家们却憋着一股发现的冲劲，科学家确认这种奇怪的现象源头是动物身上有种特殊的、会发光的蛋白质，即所谓的“光蛋白”。