Reflectin

Reflectin is a protein originating from the Hawaiian Bobtail Squid, Euprymna scolopes, which is native to the central Pacific Ocean. Reflectins, a recently identified protein family that is enriched in aromatic and sulphur-containing amino acids, are used by certain cephalopods to manage and manipulate incident light in their environment.

References

• Kramer, R. M., et al. (2007). The self-organizing properties of squid reflectin protein. Nature Materials 6: 533–538. doi:10.1038/nmat1930
• Crookes, W. J., et al. (2004). Reflectins: The unusual proteins of squid reflective proteins. Science 303: 235–238.