Protein 'Springs' Simplify Control Of Crustacean Limb Movements

Animals can simplify the brain control of their limb movements by moving a joint with just one muscle that operates against a spring made of the almost perfect elastic substance called resilin. This principle is analyzed and illustrated by striking photographs and high-speed video footage of the movements of the mouthparts of crabs and crayfish.

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