The ascidian prophenoloxidase activating system

Phenoloxidases/tyrosinases initiate melanin synthesis in almost all organisms, and are involved in different biological activities such as the colour change of human hair and the browning or blackening of fruit skin etc. In many invertebrates, defence reactions are linked to phenoloxidase activity a...

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Main Authors: M Cammarata, N Parrinello
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Modena and Reggio Emilia 2009-03-01
Series:Invertebrate Survival Journal
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Online Access:https://isj02.unimore.it/index.php/ISJ/article/view/191