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 …

Melanosomes are organelles that produce and store melanin, a widespread biological
pigment with a unique suite of properties including high refractive index, semiconducting …

Melanin is ubiquitous in living organisms across different biological kingdoms of life, making
it an important, natural biomaterial. Its presence in nature from microorganisms to higher …

Self-assembling natural drug hydrogels formed without structural modification and able to
act as carriers are of interest for biomedical applications. A lack of knowledge about natural …

Melanins, a group of dark insoluble pigments found widespread in nature, have become the
focus of growing interest in materials science for various biomedical and technological …

Melanins are the ubiquitous pigments distributed in nature. They are one of the main
pigments responsible for colors in living cells. Birds are among the most diverse animals …

Ochronosis is the process in alkaptonuria (AKU) that causes all the debilitating morbidity.
The process involves selective deposition of homogentisic acid (HGA)‐derived pigment in …

Tyrosinase is regarded as an important biomarker of melanoma cancer, and its metabolism
is closely related to some severe skin diseases such as vitiligo. Since tyrosinase is mainly …

Eumelanin is one of the most ubiquitous pigments in living organisms and plays an
important role in coloration and UV protection. Because eumelanin is highly cross-linked …

Melanin is the main pigment in animal skin. It is a heterogeneous polyphenolic molecule
with a generalized absorption in the UV− visible range synthesized in melanocytes, a kind of …