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NATURE IS REPLETE with examples of sophisticated molecular structures that manipulate photons in order to achieve remarkable photonic effects, including photonic crystals yielding photosynthetic efficiency at marine depths in diatoms, sexual display plumage in birds, and sunscreen in some marine algae, to name but a few. View in LinkedIn

MOLECULAR MODULES. "The molecular recognition of pathogens and herbivores by plants exhibits remarkable similarities in the modules which are used for recognition and responses." https://lnkd.in/edPEBi9 View in LinkedIn

JASMONATE DETECTION BY PLANTS (SMELL). Jasmonate molecular detection pathways in plants, effectively a plant's sense of smell for this volatile molecule, are now rather well understood. These are radically different mechanisms to from how mammals smell. In addition, how Jasmonate interacts with other plant hormones is also better understood. https://lnkd.in/edPEBi9 View in LinkedIn

SEA MOUSE PHOTONIC CRYSTALS. "When light is incident perpendicular to the axis of a spine the spine exhibits a strong red colouration. For off-axis incidence strong blues and greens may also be seen." https://lnkd.in/eakUxgP View in LinkedIn

JASMONATE DETECTION BY PLANTS (SMELL). "The ubiquitin-proteasome system is the central regulator in plant hormone sensing and signalling." https://lnkd.in/edPEBi9 View in LinkedIn

CD IN GYROID PHOTONIC CRYSTALS. "They specifically confirm by theory that gyroid photonic crystals display circular dichroism." https://lnkd.in/e-N4YS6 View in LinkedIn

MODULAR SIMILARITY. "That a similar modular principle occurs in jasmonate, auxin, gibberellin (GA) and ethylene (ET) perception and signalling represents one of the most fascinating discoveries in the last few years of plant hormone research." https://lnkd.in/edPEBi9 View in LinkedIn

CD IN GYROID PHOTONIC CRYSTALS. "Triply-periodic minimal surfaces, like the cubic gyroid, are good candidates for making photonic crystals with full band gaps than can potentially be tuned in the whole visible spectral range by varying the lattice constant and refraction index contrast." https://lnkd.in/e-N4YS6 View in LinkedIn

JASMONIC ACID, the plant volatile hormone, is intimately involved in numerous key plant processes, ranging from defense to collaboration with symbionts, to growth control, light sensing, and more. This extraordinary review paper is a goldmine for anyone interested. https://lnkd.in/edPEBi9 View in LinkedIn

BUTTERFLY WINGS. "Irridescence, Inclination & Circular Dichroism in Gyroid Photonic Crystals. The single gyroid photonic structure, realised as a porous chitin material in the wing-scales of various green butterflies." https://lnkd.in/e_WBY6G View in LinkedIn