Melanin Formation is a biochemical process in which enzymatic oxidation of phenolic compounds leads to the polymerization of indole derivatives, resulting in the synthesis of melanin pigments responsible for browning in biological tissues.
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Functional Amyloid Formation within Mammalian Tissue
Douglas M. Fowler, Atanas V. Koulov, Christelle Alory-Jost et al. · PLoS Biology · 2005 · 815 citations · Full text
Enzymatic control of pigmentation in mammals
Vincent J. Hearing, Katsuhiko Tsukamoto · The FASEB Journal · 1991 · 756 citations
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