Isoxanthopterin: An Optically Functional Biogenic Crystal in the Eyes of Decapod Crustaceans
B. A. Palmer, A. Hirsch, V. Brumfeld, E. D. Aflalo, I. Pinkas, A. Sagi, S. Rozenne, D. Oron, L. Leiserowitz, L. Kronik, S. Weiner, L. Addadi
The paper identifies isoxanthopterin as the crystalline material forming both the distal mirror and tapetum in decapod crustacean eyes, explaining its high refractive index and reflective properties.
bioRxiv · Dec 28, 2017Bioengineering