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. 1963 Sep 27;141(3587):1269-70.
doi: 10.1126/science.141.3587.1269.

LUMINESCENT "CRYSTALLINE" PARTICLES: AN ORGANIZED SUBCELLULAR BIOLUMINESCENT SYSTEM

R DESA, J W HASTINGS, A E VATTER

LUMINESCENT "CRYSTALLINE" PARTICLES: AN ORGANIZED SUBCELLULAR BIOLUMINESCENT SYSTEM

R DESA et al. Science. .

Abstract

A new type of intracellular biological particle which is functional in light emission has been discovered and isolated. As seen with the electron microscope it resembles a crystal; moreover, its high degree of birefringence suggests crystallinity. Isolated particles can be caused to emit a luminescent flash that resembles the flash emitted by the dinoflagellate, Gonyaulax polyedra. The particles are referred to as "scintillons".

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