A roadmap to UV-protective natural resources: classification, characteristics, and applications
Santhra Krishnan P, Ashritha Salian, Saikat Dutta, Saumen Mandal
Abstract
Accumulation of photoprotective compounds is a mechanism used by organisms to minimize the effects of UV radiation from the Sun. If extracted in pure form, these compounds can be used in the production of eco-friendly alternatives to existing agents.
Topics & Concepts
Mechanism (biology)Biochemical engineeringNatural (archaeology)Environmentally friendlyProduction (economics)Ultraviolet radiationComputer scienceEnvironmental scienceNanotechnologyEnvironmental chemistryChemistryBusinessMaterials scienceEngineeringBiologyPhysicsEcologyRadiochemistryPaleontologyMacroeconomicsEconomicsQuantum mechanicsSkin Protection and AgingLight effects on plantsBiocrusts and Microbial Ecology