论文标题
鸟类结构着色的细胞和发育基础
Cellular and Developmental Basis of Avian Structural Coloration
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论文摘要
鸟类中生动的结构颜色是其表型的显着而重要的一部分。它们是由皮肤和羽毛中多种外皮光子纳米结构多样性产生的。与色素着色不同，其分子遗传基础正在被阐明，关于基于有机体结构色的途径，几乎不知道。在这里，我们回顾了有关鸟类结构颜色开发的可用数据。特别是，羽毛光子纳米结构被理解为在软胶体系统中通常看到的物理化学作用的细胞内自组装。我们确定了未来研究的有前途的途径，该途径可以解决当前的知识差距，这也与先进的生物启发和仿生材料的可持续工程高度相关。
Vivid structural colors in birds are a conspicuous and vital part of their phenotype. They are produced by a rich diversity of integumentary photonic nanostructures in skin and feathers. Unlike pigmentary coloration, whose molecular genetic basis is being elucidated, little is known regarding the pathways underpinning organismal structural coloration. Here, we review available data on the development of avian structural colors. In particular, feather photonic nanostructures are understood to be intracellularly self-assembled by physicochemical forces typically seen in soft colloidal systems. We identify promising avenues for future research that can address current knowledge gaps, which is also highly relevant for the sustainable engineering of advanced bioinspired and biomimetic materials.
