Iridophore closeup (IMAGE)

Howard Hughes Medical Institute

Iridophore closeup

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The image shows an iridophore, a cell specialized in creating crystals, densely filled with numerous neatly packed shimmering guanine crystals. The inset offers a zoomed-in view of a solitary guanine crystal, highlighting the exquisite control over these natural microscopic structures.

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Rachael Deis

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