Pyomelanin

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A pigment, related to melanin, that results from the catabolism of tyrosine and phenylalanine uncountable

    "In fact, our results show the death rate was reduced in AES-1M assays compared to AES-1R, despite a lack of pyomelanin in both isogens."

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"In fact, our results show the death rate was reduced in AES-1M assays compared to AES-1R, despite a lack of pyomelanin in both isogens."

Etymology

From pyo- + melanin.

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