Back Aminoácidos tipo micosporina Spanish Acides aminés analogues de la mycosporine French マイコスポリン様アミノ酸 Japanese Микоспорински аминокиселини MK Микоспоринске аминокиселине Serbian
Mycosporine-like amino acids (MAAs) are small secondary metabolites produced by organisms that live in environments with high volumes of sunlight, usually marine environments. The exact number of compounds within this class of natural products is yet to be determined, since they have only relatively recently been discovered and novel molecular species are constantly being discovered; however, to date their number is around 30.[1][2] They are commonly described as “microbial sunscreens” although their function is believed not to be limited to sun protection.[3] MAAs represent high potential in cosmetics, and biotechnological applications. Indeed, their UV-absorbing properties would allow to create products derived from natural photoprotectors, potentially harmless to the environment and efficient against UV damage.[4]
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