Morphological and mechanical properties of flexible resilin joints on damselfly wings (Rhinocypha spp.).
Resilin functions as an elastic spring that demonstrates extraordinary extensibility and elasticity. Here we use combined techniques, laser scanning confocal microscopy (LSCM) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) to illuminate the structure and study the function of wing flexibility in damselflies...
Main Authors: | Mamat-Noorhidayah, Kenjiro Yazawa, Keiji Numata, Y Norma-Rashid |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2018-01-01
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Series: | PLoS ONE |
Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5841740?pdf=render |
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