Enzyme discovery opens a new route to natural UV-absorbing saclipins
A new enzyme discovery could pave the way for broader use of saclipins A and B, naturally occurring UV-absorbing compounds produced by Aphanothece sacrum, in cosmetics and protective materials. While these compounds show promising properties, their low natural abundance and unknown biosynthesis have hindered wider application. Further research is needed to unlock their full potential.
A new enzyme discovery could pave the way for broader use of saclipins A and B, naturally occurring UV-absorbing compounds produced by Aphanothece sacrum, in cosmetics and protective materials. While these compounds show promising properties, their low natural abundance and unknown biosynthesis have hindered wider application. Further research is needed to unlock their full potential.
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- Phys.org — Enzyme discovery opens a new route to natural UV-absorbing saclipins
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