Melanin Pigment in Plants: Current Knowledge and Future Perspectives
The word “melanin” refers to a group of high molecular weight, black, and brown pigments formed through the oxidation and polymerization of phenolic compounds. This pigment is present in all kingdoms of living organisms, but it remains the most enigmatic pigment in plants. The poor solubility of mel...
Main Authors: | Anastasiia Y. Glagoleva, Olesya Y. Shoeva, Elena K. Khlestkina |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2020-06-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Plant Science |
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Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpls.2020.00770/full |
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