article_snippet: And interestingly, the mushrooms are also able to sync up the mushrooms ability with the circadian clock, so the mushrooms only become bioluminescent when it is dark.
article_snippet: Scientists had thought Scientists produce light around the clock as byproduct of Scientists metabolism, but based on new evidence it seems that isn't so.
article_snippet: The effect is triggered by a chemical reaction between luciferin, a light-emitting pigment, and the enzyme luciferase.
article_snippet: In fact, the mushrooms' glow appears to be under the control of a temperature-compensated circadian clock.
article_snippet: The circadian control of bioluminescence makes the process more efficient. '
article_snippet: Regulation implies an adaptive function for bioluminescence,' added Dr Jay Dunlap of Dartmouth's Geisel School of Medicine.
article_snippet: Scientists had thought Scientists produce light around the clock as byproduct of Scientists metabolism, but based on this new evidence it seems that isn't so .
article_snippet: The team are now hoping to identify the genes responsible for the mushrooms' bioluminescence, and aims to explore The team interaction with the circadian clock that controls The team.