A Mini-Review on Reflectins, from Biochemical Properties to Bio-Inspired Applications

A Mini-Review on Reflectins, from Biochemical Properties to Bio-Inspired Applications

Some cephalopods (squids, octopuses, and cuttlefishes) produce dynamic structural colors, for camouflage or communication. The key to this remarkable capability is one group of specialized cells called iridocytes, which contain aligned membrane-enclosed platelets of high-reflective reflectins and wo...

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Main Authors: Junyi Song, Baoshan Li, Ling Zeng, Zonghuang Ye, Wenjian Wu, Biru Hu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-12-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Subjects:
reflectin
origin
biochemical properties
self-organization
bio-inspired applications
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/23/24/15679

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