Reflectin
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reflectin-182-13029120
title:
Reflectin
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Reflectins are a family of intrinsically disordered proteins evolved by a certain number of cephalopods including Euprymna scolopes and Doryteuthis opalescens to produce iridescent camouflage and signaling. The recently identified protein family is enriched in aromatic and sulfur-containing amino acids, and is utilized by certain cephalopods to refract incident light in their environment. The reflectin protein is responsible for dynamic pigmentation and iridescence in organisms. This process is
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reflectin
date created:
2008-04-05T03:34:25Z
date modified:
2024-09-06T14:42:05Z
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