Melanin acts as a radioprotective agent that shields organisms from the damaging effects of ionizing and ultraviolet radiation by neutralizing reactive species and dissipating energy.
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Ionizing Radiation Changes the Electronic Properties of Melanin and Enhances the Growth of Melanized Fungi
2007 · cited by 466
Paper 0 demonstrates that ionizing radiation changes the electronic properties of melanin and enhances the growth and metabolic activity of melanized fungi.
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Melanoma, Melanin, and Melanogenesis: The Yin and Yang Relationship
2022 · cited by 283
Paper 1 notes that eumelanin provides radioprotection and photoprotection by acting as an efficient antioxidant.
Production of Melanin Pigment by Fungi and Its Biotechnological Applications
2017 · cited by 111
Paper 7 highlights that fungal melanin acts as a protective armor, exhibiting radio- and photoprotective biological activities.
Adaptation of the Black Yeast Wangiella dermatitidis to Ionizing Radiation: Molecular and Cellular Mechanisms
2012 · cited by 91
Paper 8 shows that melanin helps fungal cells survive and benefit from low-dose ionizing radiation by reducing reactive oxygen species.
Physico-Chemical Evaluation of Rationally Designed Melanins as Novel Nature-Inspired Radioprotectors
2009 · cited by 90
Paper 9 demonstrates that synthetic melanins have high radical stability and protect mammalian cells against ionizing radiation.
Microbial melanins for radioprotection and bioremediation
2017 · cited by 79
Paper 10 discusses the utility of microbial melanins for radioprotection and bioremediation technologies based on their physicochemical properties.