Nat Commun March 2015 PMID 25757068

Photonic crystals cause active colour change in chameleons.

Jérémie Teyssier, Suzanne V Saenko, Dirk van der Marel, Michel C Milinkovitch

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Discussions demonstrate enthusiasm and support for the research, with many highlighting the structural basis of color change, such as one mention that describes the control mechanism as an 'active photonic crystal.' The tone varies from factual acknowledgment to excited praise, emphasizing the scientific importance and potential applications.

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Participants show high curiosity and fascination with the mechanisms behind the color changes, referencing structures like crystals and nanotechnology.

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The posts highlight the significance of understanding natural photonic structures, suggesting a recognition of the research's potential implications.

Abstract in brief

  • Chameleons change color by actively tuning a lattice of guanine nanocrystals in their skin's iridophores, rather than just moving pigment-containing cells.
  • Deeper iridophores with larger crystals reflect sunlight, especially in the near-infrared range, aiding in thermal regulation.
  • The unique organization of iridophores into two layers allows chameleons to both camouflage effectively and produce vibrant displays, offering potential passive thermal protection.

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21) Estos mecanismos evolutivamente tan fascinantes los tenemos explicados en el paper: "Photonic crystals cause active colour change in chameleons" < DOI: 10.1038/ncomms7368 > https://t.co/CWbTbJ9PMB

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Photonic crystals cause active colour change in chameleons. 朝から衝撃的な事を学んだ。 Refratでも決まるんだな… 朝の英語のお勉強でした。大人になって面白いと思うテーマ。 #英語学習は朝派

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@magainthesky Si, el mecanismo de control de color de los camaleones es esencialmente estructural, del tipo de un cristal fotónico activo. Con pequeños cambios en la geometría de la estructura (tipo cristal fotónico) de la piel, se logran dramáticos cambios de color https://t.co/RUscC4JmoY https://t.co/q575I0Hb3I

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Photonic crystals cause active colour change in chameleons https://t.co/mgoFbV28HL

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51. Photonic crystals cause active colour change in chameleons https://t.co/SisQpX6j5W 2015年。カメレオンの変色原理についての論文。皮膚周辺がフォトニック構造になっていて、色素の凝集体の感覚を制御することで反射スペクトルをかえているらしい。いわゆる構造色で変色しているという報告。

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49. Photonic crystals cause active colour change in chameleons Nature Commun 2015, 6, 6368: https://t.co/QCj0VUE6XF カメレオンが、皮膚表面の色素集合体の周期配列を変化させることで変色を起こしていることを突き止めた論文。いわゆる“構造色”を利用して変色させているということ。 #論光会

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@masami777777 それはカメレオンの感情表現のひとつでもあります Photonic crystals cause active colour change in chameleons https://t.co/oRLouziAPZ

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4/ Fonte: Teyssier, J. et al. Photonic crystals cause active colour change in chameleons. Nat. Commun. 6:6368 doi: 10.1038/ncomms7368 (2015). https://t.co/DDiWvQlbHr

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28/28 7. Teyssier, J., Saenko, S., van der Marel, D. et al. (2015). Photonic crystals cause active colour change in chameleons. Nat Commun 6, 6368 (2015). https://t.co/pPE105RUC3

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RT @SpecChem_Kyushu: 51. Photonic crystals cause active colour change in chameleons https://t.co/SisQpX6j5W 2015年。カメレオンの変色原理についての論文。皮膚周辺がフォ…

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51. Photonic crystals cause active colour change in chameleons https://t.co/SisQpX6j5W 2015年。カメレオンの変色原理についての論文。皮膚周辺がフォトニック構造になっていて、色素の凝集体の感覚を制御することで反射スペクトルをかえているらしい。いわゆる構造色で変色しているという報告。

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ちぐさ社長@ぶん回せ
@nextepjapan · X

Photonic crystals cause active colour change in chameleons. 朝から衝撃的な事を学んだ。 Refratでも決まるんだな… 朝の英語のお勉強でした。大人になって面白いと思うテーマ。 #英語学習は朝派

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49. Photonic crystals cause active colour change in chameleons Nature Commun 2015, 6, 6368: https://t.co/QCj0VUE6XF カメレオンが、皮膚表面の色素集合体の周期配列を変化させることで変色を起こしていることを突き止めた論文。いわゆる“構造色”を利用して変色させているということ。 #論光会

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21) Estos mecanismos evolutivamente tan fascinantes los tenemos explicados en el paper: "Photonic crystals cause active colour change in chameleons" < DOI: 10.1038/ncomms7368 > https://t.co/CWbTbJ9PMB

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@magainthesky Si, el mecanismo de control de color de los camaleones es esencialmente estructural, del tipo de un cristal fotónico activo. Con pequeños cambios en la geometría de la estructura (tipo cristal fotónico) de la piel, se logran dramáticos cambios de color https://t.co/RUscC4JmoY https://t.co/q575I0Hb3I

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RT @HotPaperTweet: 【生物学】【物理学】カメレオンの色彩変化は、CD(コンパクトディスク)と同じ構造色によると、電子顕微鏡を使った研究で判明した。グアニン結晶の間隔調整で色変わり。オープンアクセス。 https://t.co/IbzQEUpfjf https:…

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RT @HotPaperTweet: 【生物学】【物理学】カメレオンの色彩変化は、CD(コンパクトディスク)と同じ構造色によると、電子顕微鏡を使った研究で判明した。グアニン結晶の間隔調整で色変わり。オープンアクセス。 https://t.co/IbzQEUpfjf https:…

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RT @HotPaperTweet: 【生物学】【物理学】カメレオンの色彩変化は、CD(コンパクトディスク)と同じ構造色によると、電子顕微鏡を使った研究で判明した。グアニン結晶の間隔調整で色変わり。オープンアクセス。 https://t.co/IbzQEUpfjf https:…

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