Cataract induction in an arthropod reveals how lens crystallins contribute to the formation of biological glass.

Lenses are vital components of well-functioning eyes and are crafted through the precise arrangement of proteins to achieve transparency and refractive ability. In addition to optical clarity for minimal scatter and absorption, proper placement of the lens within the eye is equally important for the...

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Main Authors: Amartya T Mitra, Shubham Rathore, Augusta Jester, Ruby Hyland-Brown, J Hassert, Joshua B Benoit, Annette Stowasser, Elke K Buschbeck
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2025-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0325229
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