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Mycosporine-Like Amino Acids (MAAs): Biology, Chemistry and Identification Features

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Author(s):
Geraldes, Vanessa [1, 2] ; Pinto, Ernani [1]
Total Authors: 2
Affiliation:
[1] Univ Sao Paulo, Ctr Nucl Energy Agr, BR-13400970 Piracicaba, SP - Brazil
[2] Univ Sao Paulo, Sch Pharmaceut Sci, Ave Prof Lineu Prestes 580, BR-05508000 Sao Paulo, SP - Brazil
Total Affiliations: 2
Document type: Review article
Source: PHARMACEUTICALS; v. 14, n. 1 JAN 2021.
Web of Science Citations: 0
Abstract

Mycosporines and mycosporine-like amino acids are ultra-violet-absorbing compounds produced by several organisms such as lichens, fungi, algae and cyanobacteria, especially upon exposure to solar ultraviolet radiation. These compounds have photoprotective and antioxidant functions. Mycosporine-like amino acids have been used as a natural bioactive ingredient in cosmetic products. Several reviews have already been developed on these photoprotective compounds, but they focus on specific features. Herein, an extremely complete database on mycosporines and mycosporine-like amino acids, covering the whole class of these natural sunscreen compounds known to date, is presented. Currently, this database has 74 compounds and provides information about the chemistry, absorption maxima, protonated mass, fragments and molecular structure of these UV-absorbing compounds as well as their presence in organisms. This platform completes the previous reviews and is available online for free and in the public domain. This database is a useful tool for natural product data mining, dereplication studies, research working in the field of UV-absorbing compounds mycosporines and being integrated in mass spectrometry library software. (AU)

FAPESP's process: 19/27707-3 - Implementation of the mass spectrometry-based proteomics service at FoRC
Grantee:Vanessa Sofia Mendes Geraldes
Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Technical Training Program - Technical Training
FAPESP's process: 13/07914-8 - FoRC - Food Research Center
Grantee:Bernadette Dora Gombossy de Melo Franco
Support Opportunities: Research Grants - Research, Innovation and Dissemination Centers - RIDC