Journal of functional biomaterials
Allomelanin: A Promising Alternative to Polydopamine for Bioapplications.
Silvia Vicenzi, Agata Pane, Chiara Mattioli, Dario Mordini, Arianna Menichetti, Marco Montalti
Published: 202610.3390/jfb17010040
Abstract
Allomelanin is a natural class of melanin found mainly in fungi and derived from nitrogen-free precursors such as 1,8-dihydroxynaphthalene (1,8-DHN). Despite its biological relevance, allomelanin remains significantly less explored than other synthet…
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