Luminescence of body tissues of Epischura baikalensis

Abstract

The paper presents the results of luminescent studies of organs and tissues of endemic pelagic crustaceans during ontogenesis through the example of Epischura baikalensis. The spectral-kinetic characteristics of luminescence of E. baikalensis specimens have been measured. The results of laser confocal scanning luminescence microscopy studies with time resolution showed that the luminescence spectra of E. baikalensis is mainly defined by emission of Green Fluorescent Protein (GFP) and chlorophyll contained in cells of phytoplankton.