Francisco Solano

Melanins: Skin Pigments and Much More—Types, Structural Models, Biological Functions, and Formation Routes

Francisco Solano · New Journal of Science · 2014 · 560 citations · Full text

Life Sciences, Biochemistry, Dermatology +15

Tyrosinase related protein 1 (TRP1) functions as a DHICA oxidase in melanin biosynthesis.

Takeshi Kobayashi, Kazunori Urabe, Alison J. Winder et al. · The EMBO Journal · 1994 · 474 citations · Full text

Life Sciences, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology +7

A new enzymatic function in the melanogenic pathway. The 5,6-dihydroxyindole-2-carboxylic acid oxidase activity of tyrosinase-related protein-1 (TRP1).

Celia Jiménez‐Cervantes, Francisco Solano, Takeshi Kobayashi et al. · Journal of Biological Chemistry · 1994 · 272 citations · Full text

Life Sciences, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology +13

Regulation of mammalian melanogenesis I: partial purification and characterization of a dopachrome converting factor: dopachrome tautomerase

Pilar Aroca, José C. García‐Borrón, Francisco Solano et al. · Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - General Subjects · 1990 · 174 citations

Life Sciences, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology +9

Inhibition of melanogenesis in response to oxidative stress: transient downregulation of melanocyte differentiation markers and possible involvement of microphthalmia transcription factor

Celia Jiménez‐Cervantes, María Martinez‐Esparza, Cristina Pérez et al. · Journal of Cell Science · 2001 · 149 citations

Life Sciences, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology +13