A luminescence reaction modeled on fireflies can detect contamination with organophosphates with high sensitivity, ease, and low cost. At the center of this technology is a new enzymatic method for the synthesis of analogs of luciferin, the substance that makes fireflies glow. As reported by a team of researchers in the journal Angewandte Chemie International Edition, it could also be used in the field.
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