De novo synthesis of a sunscreen compound in vertebrates

De novo synthesis of a sunscreen compound in vertebrates

Ultraviolet-protective compounds, such as mycosporine-like amino acids (MAAs) and related gadusols produced by some bacteria, fungi, algae, and marine invertebrates, are critical for the survival of reef-building corals and other marine organisms exposed to high-solar irradiance. These compounds hav...

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Main Authors: Andrew R Osborn, Khaled H Almabruk, Garrett Holzwarth, Shumpei Asamizu, Jane LaDu, Kelsey M Kean, P Andrew Karplus, Robert L Tanguay, Alan T Bakalinsky, Taifo Mahmud
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eLife Sciences Publications Ltd 2015-05-01
Series:eLife
Subjects:
vertebrate
gadusol
sunscreen
mycosporine
2-epi-5-epi-valiolone synthase
Online Access:https://elifesciences.org/articles/05919

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https://elifesciences.org/articles/05919

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