Artículo
Melanin biosynthesis in bacteria, regulation and production perspectives
Fecha de publicación:
06/2020
Editorial:
Springer
Revista:
Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology
ISSN:
0175-7598
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Inglés
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Resumen
The production of black pigments in bacteria was discovered more than a century ago and related to tyrosine metabolism. However, their diverse biological roles and the control of melanin synthesis in different bacteria have only recently been investigated. The broad distribution of these pigments suggests that they have an important role in a variety of organisms. Melanins protect microorganisms from many environmental stress conditions, ranging from ultraviolet radiation and toxic heavy metals to oxidative stress. Melanins can also affect bacterial interactions with other organisms and are important in pathogenesis and survival in many environments. Bacteria produce several types of melanin through dedicated pathways or as a result of enzymatic imbalances in altered metabolic routes. The control of the melanin synthesis in bacteria involves metabolic and transcriptional regulation, but many aspects remain still largely unknown. The diverse properties of melanins have spurred a large number of applications, and recent efforts have been done to produce the pigment at biotechnologically relevant scales.
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Articulos de INSTITUTO DE QUIMICA BIOLOGICA DE LA FACULTAD DE CS. EXACTAS Y NATURALES
Articulos de INSTITUTO DE QUIMICA BIOLOGICA DE LA FACULTAD DE CS. EXACTAS Y NATURALES
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Pavan, María Elisa; López, Nancy Beatriz; Pettinari, María Julia; Melanin biosynthesis in bacteria, regulation and production perspectives; Springer; Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology; 104; 4; 6-2020; 1357-1370
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