Fireflies produce light inside their bodies. The enzyme luciferase is involved in the reaction that produces the light. Scientists have isolated the luciferase gene.A scientist inserts the luciferase gene into the DNA of cells from another organism. If these cells produce light, the scientist knows that which of the following occurred?

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The production of light in the cells with the inserted luciferase gene indicates that the gene was successfully transcribed (converted into messenger RNA) and translated (converted into the luciferase enzyme), leading to the biochemical reaction that produces light.

Fireflies Produce Light Inside Their Bodies