Progress and opportunities in soft photonics and biologically inspired optics
Optical components made fully or partially from reconfigurable, stimuli‐responsive, soft
solids or fluids—collectively referred to as soft photonics—are poised to form the platform for …
solids or fluids—collectively referred to as soft photonics—are poised to form the platform for …
The cytoneme connection: direct long-distance signal transfer during development
During development, specialized cells produce signals that distribute among receiving cells
to induce a variety of cellular behaviors and organize tissues. Recent studies have …
to induce a variety of cellular behaviors and organize tissues. Recent studies have …
[HTML][HTML] Self-organising textures
Self-Organising Textures Distill About Prize Submit Self-Organising Textures Neural Cellular
Automata Model of Pattern Formation Speed: Cell alignment Rotation: Grid type Textures …
Automata Model of Pattern Formation Speed: Cell alignment Rotation: Grid type Textures …
In vivo visualization of butterfly scale cell morphogenesis in Vanessa cardui
During metamorphosis, the wings of a butterfly sprout hundreds of thousands of scales with
intricate microstructures and nano-structures that determine the wings' optical appearance …
intricate microstructures and nano-structures that determine the wings' optical appearance …
The mimetic wing pattern of Papilio polytes butterflies is regulated by a doublesex-orchestrated gene network
T Iijima, S Yoda, H Fujiwara - Communications biology, 2019 - nature.com
The swallowtail butterfly Papilio polytes is sexually dimorphic and exhibits female-limited
Batesian mimicry. This species also has two female forms, a non-mimetic form with male-like …
Batesian mimicry. This species also has two female forms, a non-mimetic form with male-like …
Atypical laminin spots and pull-generated microtubule-actin projections mediate Drosophila wing adhesion
During Drosophila metamorphosis, dorsal and ventral wing surfaces adhere, separate, and
reappose in a paradoxical process involving cell-matrix adhesion, matrix production and …
reappose in a paradoxical process involving cell-matrix adhesion, matrix production and …
[HTML][HTML] Socket array irregularities and wing membrane distortions at the eyespot foci of butterfly wings suggest mechanical signals for color pattern determination
Y Nakazato, JM Otaki - Insects, 2024 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Eyespot foci on butterfly wings function as organizers for eyespot color
patterns during development. Here, we microscopically examined the scales, sockets, and …
patterns during development. Here, we microscopically examined the scales, sockets, and …
Sub‐micrometer insights into the cytoskeletal dynamics and ultrastructural diversity of butterfly wing scales
Background The color patterns that adorn lepidopteran wings are ideal for studying cell type
diversity using a phenomics approach. Color patterns are made of chitinous scales that are …
diversity using a phenomics approach. Color patterns are made of chitinous scales that are …
Unveiling the cell dynamics during the final shape formation of the tarsus in Drosophila adult leg by live imaging
S Hiraiwa, S Takeshita, T Terano, R Hayashi… - … Genes and Evolution, 2024 - Springer
Organisms display a remarkable diversity in their shapes. Although substantial progress has
been made in unraveling the mechanisms that govern cell fate determination during …
been made in unraveling the mechanisms that govern cell fate determination during …
Distal-less induces elemental color patterns in Junonia butterfly wings
Background The border ocellus, or eyespot, is a conspicuous color pattern element in
butterfly wings. For two decades, it has been hypothesized that transcription factors such as …
butterfly wings. For two decades, it has been hypothesized that transcription factors such as …