biological system producing a self-assembling cholesteric protein liquid crystal

The protein in the oothecal glands of praying mantids (Sphodromantis tenuidentata, Mio mantis monacha) exists in the form of lamellar liquid crystalline spherulites, which coalesce asthey flow out of a punctured gland tubule. Electron micrographs of sections of these spherulites after fixation show...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of cell science 1971, Vol.8 (1), p.93-109
Hauptverfasser:	Neville, A.C, Luke, B.M
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Animals arthropods Crystallography entomology Female Gels Genitalia, Female - metabolism Insecta - metabolism Microscopy, Electron Microscopy, Phase-Contrast Microscopy, Polarization Proteins - metabolism
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