Photochemistry and photophysics of mycosporine-like amino acids and gadusols, nature's ultraviolet screens
- Losantos, R. 1
- Sampedro, D. 1
- Churio, M.S. 2
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Universidad de La Rioja
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Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata
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ISSN: 0033-4545
Year of publication: 2015
Volume: 87
Issue: 9-10
Pages: 979-996
Type: Article
More publications in: Pure and Applied Chemistry
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Abstract
Mycosporine-like amino acids (MAAs) and related gadusols are among the most prominent examples of metabolites suggested to act as UV-sunscreens. This review illustrates how experimental and theoretical studies on model MAAs and gadusol offer a helpful description of the photoprotective mechanism at the molecular level. This knowledge may contribute to the rational design of chemical systems with predictable and tuneable response to light stimulus. Synthetic efforts to obtain MAAs and simplified related structures are also discussed. © IUPAC & De Gruyter 2015.