sentence: Eukaryote protists have special organelles, and some bacteria also produce light.
sentences_before: Bioluminescence' is the capacity of living things to produce light. Often this is done by symbiosis. In this, the larger organism contains, often in a special organ, microorganisms which make the light.
sentences_after: Bioluminescence is the result of chemical processes, where the energy produced is released as visible light. Bioluminescence has appeared many times during evolution. Hastings J.W. 1983.
concept_name: eukaryote protist
headings: Bioluminescence
categories: Physiology Biochemistry Light sources