Recent Progress in Unraveling the Biosynthesis of Natural Sunscreens Mycosporine-like Amino Acids

Overview

Journal J Ind Microbiol Biotechnol

Publisher Oxford University Press

Specialty Biotechnology

Date 2023 Nov 11

PMID 37950572

Authors

Manyun Chen

Yujia Jiang

Yousong Ding

Affiliations

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Abstract

One-sentence Summary: This review discusses the role of mycosporine-like amino acids (MAAs) as potent natural sunscreens and delves into recent progress in their biosynthesis.

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