Fungal melanins: a review

Authors:
  • ADA.W. Day
    A.W. Day
  • SMSupattra Muangham
    Supattra Muangham
  • WPWasu Pathom-Aree
    Wasu Pathom-Aree
  • KDKannika Duangmal
    Kannika Duangmal
  • MDMelissa J. Day
    Melissa J. Day
  • RCRandolph S. Currah
    Randolph S. Currah
  • PTP Tanguay
    P Tanguay
  • PLP Loppnau
    P Loppnau
  • CMC Morin
    C Morin
  • LBL Bernier
    L Bernier
  • CBC Breuil
    C Breuil
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Abstract
The relationship of polyketide melanogenesis molecular biology to that of nonmelanin-producing pathways in a wide range of fungi and other organisms is discussed. Analytical methods and fundamental properties of melanins are discussed and fungal melanin properties are compared with those of animal and bacterial melanins. The enzymatic degradation of melanins by lignin peroxidases is described.Key words: fungal melanin, polyketide melanin, DHN melanin, melanin degradation, melanin properties, melanin analysis.