The cuticle lamellae responsible for structural coloration in red algae display common features with the metazoan extracellular matrix
Glenn Philippe, Olivier Godfroy, Fred Beisson, Ambre Gautier, Diane Jouanneau, Sophie Le Panse, Emmanuelle Com, Ludovic Delage, Mirjam Czjzek, Elizabeth Ficko‐Blean, Jonas Collén
The paper identifies the composition of cuticle lamellae in red algae, revealing similarities with metazoan extracellular matrix.
bioRxiv · Jan 12, 2026 · PreprintBiochemistry