Accumulation of mycosporine-like amino acids (MAAs): Biosynthesis, photocontrol and ecophysiological functions;Acumulación de aminoácidos tipo micosporina (MAAs): Biosíntesis, fotocontrol y funciones ecofisiológicas

Revista Chilena de Historia Natural

Volumn 79, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 119-132

  Korbee, Nathalie ^a   Figueroa, Félix L ^a   Aguilera, José ^a  

^a Facultad de Medicina   (Spain)

Author keywords

Mycosporine like amino acids; Nitrogen; Photoprotection; Photosynthetic active radiation (par); UV radiation

Indexed keywords

EID: 33646812594     PISSN: 0716078X     EISSN: 0716078X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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