Synopsis of Social media discussions
The discussions reveal enthusiasm for the scientific insights, with phrases like 'fascinating' and 'how blue fruits produce their iridescent hue,' demonstrating curiosity and appreciation for the research. Some examples reference nanotechnology and natural coloration mechanisms, which deepen engagement and show recognition of potential broader implications.
Agreement
Moderate agreementMost discussions recognize the scientific significance of the discovery in explaining how metallic blue coloration in fruits works, supporting the publication.
Interest
High level of interestPosts show high curiosity, especially with phrases like 'fascinating' and questions about the color's origin, indicating strong genuine interest.
Engagement
Moderate level of engagementSeveral comments mention specific mechanisms, such as lipid structure and nanotechnology, suggesting a meaningful level of engagement with the topic.
Impact
Moderate level of impactWhile some posts highlight the potential applications, such as natural food coloring, the overall perceived impact appears moderate, mostly emphasizing scientific curiosity.
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YouTube
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Total Likes
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Social Features
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Timeline: Posts about article
Top Social Media Posts
VenetiaJane's Garden
“Metallic blue fruits use fat to produce colour and signal a treat for birds…” #nature #colour https://t.co/swWQ3HTkB1
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Tobias Wenzel
Fascinating. So many ways that nature "uses Nanotechnology" to create beautiful colours! https://t.co/8J9FPpOAMY
Congrats to another interesting study completed @VignoliniLab https://t.co/1SCtJmW5Rr
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University of Bristol Biological Sciences
Our very own @roxmiddleton has had a great paper published showing how 'healthy' blue food colouring could soon be brightening up our dinner plates after discovering how metallic blue fruits produce their iridescent hue!
Catch the paper at this link: https://t.co/mjsl5IDi0n https://t.co/GHdOE2aDY0
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معاوية الغامدي
#التنوع_الأحيائي
تجتذب بعض النباتات الطيور إلى الثمار باستخدام بنية نانوية مصنوعة من الدهون في جدرانها الخلوية لتعطي ألوان جاذبة.
وهذه البنية النانوية تعطي اللون الأزرق المذهل في ثمارها كإشارة للطيور بأن الثمار مليئة بالدهون المغذية.
https://t.co/diESMYsyok
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島田 草太朗
@shutoito 失礼します。いつも面白いお話楽しみにしています。
細かいですが、画像の引用元はガマズミ属に就ての論文：https://t.co/7QGp08KSu9
で、シチヘンゲはこちらですかね：
https://t.co/l2xQ4CQpJx
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Posts referencing the article
Lipids Create Metallic Blue Color in Viburnum Tinus Fruits
Viburnum tinus produces metallic blue fruits in winter using fat in cell structures to generate color, a novel mechanism of plant structural coloration that signals nutritional value to birds.
August 6, 2020
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Structural Coloration in Viburnum tinus Fruits Due to Lipid Inclusions
Viburnum tinus, an evergreen shrub native to the Mediterranean, produces metallic blue winter fruits. The striking color results from lipid inclusions within cell walls, offering insights into a novel plant structural coloration mechanism and potential nutritional signaling.
August 11, 2022
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@shutoito 失礼します。いつも面白いお話楽しみにしています。 細かいですが、画像の引用元はガマズミ属に就ての論文：https://t.co/7QGp08KSu9 で、シチヘンゲはこちらですかね： https://t.co/l2xQ4CQpJx
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Linda L Starlight
@LLStarlight (Twitter)https://t.co/OeRXCLALo5 @LindaCollins11
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Linda L Starlight
@LLStarlight (Twitter)RT @VenetiaJane: “Metallic blue fruits use fat to produce colour and signal a treat for birds…” #nature #colour https://t.co/swWQ3HTkB1
view full postAugust 8, 2022
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@CaseyJWolf (Twitter)RT @VenetiaJane: “Metallic blue fruits use fat to produce colour and signal a treat for birds…” #nature #colour https://t.co/swWQ3HTkB1
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ranjona banerji
@ranjona (Twitter)RT @VenetiaJane: “Metallic blue fruits use fat to produce colour and signal a treat for birds…” #nature #colour https://t.co/swWQ3HTkB1
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VenetiaJane's Garden
@VenetiaJane (Twitter)“Metallic blue fruits use fat to produce colour and signal a treat for birds…” #nature #colour https://t.co/swWQ3HTkB1
view full postAugust 8, 2022
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مشاري العويض
@7aari30 (Twitter)RT @Maawiah: #التنوع_الأحيائي تجتذب بعض النباتات الطيور إلى الثمار باستخدام بنية نانوية مصنوعة من الدهون في جدرانها الخلوية لتعطي ألوان جا…
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Arwa Al Musaed
@Arwa_Almousaed (Twitter)RT @Maawiah: #التنوع_الأحيائي تجتذب بعض النباتات الطيور إلى الثمار باستخدام بنية نانوية مصنوعة من الدهون في جدرانها الخلوية لتعطي ألوان جا…
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معاوية الغامدي
@Maawiah (Twitter)#التنوع_الأحيائي تجتذب بعض النباتات الطيور إلى الثمار باستخدام بنية نانوية مصنوعة من الدهون في جدرانها الخلوية لتعطي ألوان جاذبة. وهذه البنية النانوية تعطي اللون الأزرق المذهل في ثمارها كإشارة للطيور بأن الثمار مليئة بالدهون المغذية. https://t.co/diESMYsyok
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@Biocolores (Twitter)https://t.co/rOfDD6kBcD
view full postDecember 16, 2020
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Zong-Xin Ren
@renzongxin (Twitter)Viburnum tinus Fruits Use Lipids to Produce Metallic Blue Structural Color https://t.co/uxRgWAk66G
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@AnonRere (Twitter)Viburnum tinus Fruits Use Lipids to Produce Metallic Blue Structural Color https://t.co/t5eBgfREeL #biology #cell
view full postOctober 8, 2020
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Airedale Group
@Airedale_group (Twitter)If you’ve ever wondered how blue fruit gets it distinctive metallic colour, watch this short video from the scientists at @Cambridge_Uni https://t.co/ijVzH4rqPv https://t.co/KN2rHvFDVU
view full postSeptember 30, 2020
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oomu
@oomu (Twitter)Viburnum tinus Fruits Use Lipids to Produce Metallic Blue Structural Color https://t.co/827cymG0e4 Dingue fa
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HN Bot
@TechTweetBot (Twitter)'Viburnum Tinus Fruits Use Lipids to Produce Metallic Blue Structural Color' by bookofjoe Read more about this story here --> https://t.co/JhjPdBc8Qi
view full postAugust 27, 2020
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Mark A Hubbard
@markahubbard (Twitter)Viburnum tinus Fruits Use Lipids to Produce Metallic Blue Structural Color https://t.co/NdILWuVGh4
view full postAugust 13, 2020
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Tobias Wenzel
@MakerTobey (Twitter)Fascinating. So many ways that nature "uses Nanotechnology" to create beautiful colours! https://t.co/8J9FPpOAMY Congrats to another interesting study completed @VignoliniLab https://t.co/1SCtJmW5Rr
view full postAugust 13, 2020
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八百屋長兵衛
@rook0081 (Twitter)RT @BioTodaySuppl: 欧州の庭でよく見かける低木・ローラスタイナス（laurustinus；ビブルヌム・ティヌス）が冬につける果実の光沢のある青色は青の色素によるのではなく青色光を反射するように並んだ脂肪滴が生み出す構造色と判明。構造色を担う脂肪の存在が初めて示…
view full postAugust 9, 2020
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biotoday
@BioTodaySuppl (Twitter)欧州の庭でよく見かける低木・ローラスタイナス（laurustinus；ビブルヌム・ティヌス）が冬につける果実の光沢のある青色は青の色素によるのではなく青色光を反射するように並んだ脂肪滴が生み出す構造色と判明。構造色を担う脂肪の存在が初めて示された。 https://t.co/aEDRLSIwvN @YouTubeより
view full postAugust 9, 2020
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ColSci
@colsci_papers (Twitter)Viburnum tinus Fruits Use Lipids to Produce Metallic Blue Structural Color. https://t.co/QC9QPsPytl
view full postAugust 9, 2020
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Jmbasco
@jmbasco (Twitter)What gives this metallic blue fruit its colour? https://t.co/FrL1PLFXRP
view full postAugust 9, 2020
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Ordo Fraterna Fibonacci
@OrdoFibonacci (Twitter)What gives this metallic blue fruit its colour? https://t.co/SRHQtU9g6b via @YouTube
view full postAugust 7, 2020
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GaryFoster
@Prof_GD_Foster (Twitter)RT @BristolBioSci: Our very own @roxmiddleton has had a great paper published showing how 'healthy' blue food colouring could soon be brigh…
view full postAugust 7, 2020
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彩恵りり
@Science_Release (Twitter)通常は細胞表面に存在しない脂質による構造色で、滅多に存在しないメタリックブルーの実をつける…。トキワガマズミ (Viburnum tinus) の実の分析結果から、意外な結果が導き出されたんだよ！ Viburnum tinus Fruits Use Lipids to Produce Metallic Blue Structural Color https://t.co/k3KZGKvirV
view full postAugust 7, 2020
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University of Bristol Biological Sciences
@BristolBioSci (Twitter)Our very own @roxmiddleton has had a great paper published showing how 'healthy' blue food colouring could soon be brightening up our dinner plates after discovering how metallic blue fruits produce their iridescent hue! Catch the paper at this link: https://t.co/mjsl5IDi0n https://t.co/GHdOE2aDY0
view full postAugust 7, 2020
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Abstract Synopsis
- Viburnum tinus is an evergreen shrub native to the Mediterranean that produces metallic blue fruits in winter, which are valuable for small bird dispersers due to their high lipid content despite having limited flesh.
- The fruit's striking metallic blue color is caused by globular lipid inclusions arranged in a disordered multilayer structure within the cell walls, embedded under a dark layer of anthocyanin pigments.
- This discovery highlights a new mechanism of structural coloration in plants, where large lipid aggregates may also act as an honest indicator of the fruit's nutritional value.
島田 草太朗
@muimi_no_kokoro (Twitter)