title: A biological system producing a self-assembling cholesteric protein liquid crystal.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D003461:Crystallography; D005260:Female; D005782:Gels; D005836:Genitalia, Female / Q000378:metabolism*; D007313:Insecta / Q000378:metabolism*; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D008858:Microscopy, Phase-Contrast; D008859:Microscopy, Polarization; D011506:Proteins / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D005782:Gels; D011506:Proteins