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Gekko Geckos Are Lizards
Gecko’s (Gekko gecko; Linnaeus, 1758) has the ability of adhesion property on the thumb pad nanomaterials which have transformed with the development of diverse sequences of new genes and genomes. These have opened a treasure trove of information about living systems of Gecko which can open new areas of research. However, it has become discernible that the path from genomes to functioning organisms and diversity is neither simple nor direct process. The processes and products of development, cell division and regulation, protein production, hormone production, regulation, feedback, and homeostasis are all the results of organismal evolutionary processes (Schwenk et al., 2009). As Darwin recognized, individual organisms and their integrated …show more content…
They range from 1.6 to 60 cm. Most geckos cannot blink, but they often lick their eyes to keep them clean and moist. They have a fixed lens within each iris that enlarges in darkness to let in more light. Geckos (Gekko gecko) are unique among lizards in their vocalizations (Autumn et al., 2002). They use chirping sounds in social interactions with other geckos. They are the most species-rich group of lizards, with about 1,500 different species worldwide and its taxonomic position is – Phylum – Chordata; Class – Reptilia; Order - Squamata; Suborder: Scleroglossa; Infraorder – Gekkota; Family- Gekkonidae. The New Latin gekko an English "gecko" stem from the Indonesian known as – Malay Gekoq. The recent form of Gecko toes are the important factor, as the toes nanomaterials are great architected source of medical importance in future (Sitti & Fearing, 2002). Gecko toes have unique adaptations that allow them to adhere to all types of surfaces without the use of liquids or surface tension (Figure-2). About 60% of Gecko species are having adhesive toe pads; such pads have been evolved during course of Gecko evolution. Gecko footpads enable charismatic Van der Waals’ forces between the β-keratin lamellae, setae and spatulae like configurations of Gecko setal pads (Autumn et al., 2002; Jagota & Bennison,

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