From Extraction to Advanced Analytical Methods: The Challenges of Melanin Analysis
The generic term “melanin“ describes a black pigment of biological origin, although some melanins can be brown or even yellow. The pigment is characterized as a heterogenic polymer of phenolic or indolic nature, and the classification of eu-, pheo- and allo- melanin is broadly ac...
Main Authors: | Ioana-Ecaterina Pralea, Radu-Cristian Moldovan, Alina-Maria Petrache, Maria Ilieș, Simona-Codruța Hegheș, Irina Ielciu, Raul Nicoară, Mirela Moldovan, Mihaela Ene, Mihai Radu, Alina Uifălean, Cristina-Adela Iuga |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-08-01
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Series: | International Journal of Molecular Sciences |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/20/16/3943 |
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