Does Structural Color Exist in True Fungi?

Structural color occurs by the interaction of light with regular structures and so generates colors by completely different optical mechanisms to dyes and pigments. Structural color is found throughout the tree of life but has not, to date, been reported in the fungi. Here we give an overview of str...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Juliet Brodie, Colin J. Ingham, Silvia Vignolini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-02-01
Series:Journal of Fungi
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2309-608X/7/2/141