Fungal melanins: Biosynthesis and biological functions

Melanin: Biosynthesis, Functions and Health Effects

Volumn , Issue , 2012, Pages 77-107

  Almeida Paes, Rodrigo ^a   Nosanchuk, Joshua Daniel ^b   Zancope Oliveira, Rosely Maria ^a  

^a Funda??o Oswaldo Cruz   (Brazil)

^b ALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE   (United States)

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