最简单的发光反应需要一种叫做荧光素有机分子，在荧光素酶的帮助下，进行被氧气氧化的氧化反应。

The simplest light-producing reactions require an organic molecule, known as a luciferin, to be oxidised by oxygen, a process that is helped along by an enzyme known as luciferase.

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但是借助基因工程，范德·梅尔博士和他的同事们已经让细菌中的发光反应与和处理污染有关的新陈代谢过程连结起来。

But using genetic engineering Dr Van der Meer and his colleagues have coupled the light-generating reactions in bacteria to metabolic processes associated with handling pollution.

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对该化学发光反应机理进行了讨论。

The possible reaction mechanism is also discussed.

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