In living color: Brightly-colored bacteria could be used to 'grow' paints and coatings

(University of Cambridge) Researchers have unlocked the genetic code behind some of the brightest and most vibrant colors in nature. The paper, published in the journal PNAS, is the first study of the genetics of structural color -- as seen in butterfly wings and peacock feathers -- and paves the way for genetic research in a variety of structurally colored organisms.

Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - February 19, 2018 Category: Biology Source Type: news