The mechanism underlying the formation of crystals in cells is not completely understood. An article now reports on the biochemical control of the crystal genesis in iridophores.
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Vekilov, P.G. Genes and crystals are not so separate. Nat Chem Biol (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41589-024-01765-4
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