The actin cytoskeleton plays multiple roles in structural color formation in butterfly wing scales
Victoria J. Lloyd, Stephanie L. Burg, Jana Harizanova, Olivia Hill, Juan Enciso‐Romero, Rory L. Cooper, Silja Flenner, Elena Longo, Imke Greving, Nicola J. Nadeau, Andrew J. Parnell
This study shows actin cytoskeleton is essential for templating optical nanostructures in butterfly wing scales that produce structural colors.
bioRxiv · Jun 1, 2023 · PreprintDevelopmental Biology