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. 1975 Sep 1;66(3):635–645. doi: 10.1083/jcb.66.3.635

Biochemical characterization of crystals from the dermal iridophores of a chameleon Anolis carolinensis

PMCID: PMC2109457  PMID: 1167183

Abstract

The biochemical characteristics of dermal iridophore crystals from Anolis carolinensis have been investigated. Iridophores isolated by collangenase-hyaluronidase treatment were sonicated and their contents fractionated through sucrose. Pure iridophore crystals so obtained were examined by chromatography and electron diffraction. They were found to be pure hydrated crystalline form. The suggestion is made that the subcrystalline structure of this guanine does not play a role in color production by the iridophore.

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