The fundamental building blocks of red human hair pheomelanin are isoquinoline-containing dimers

Pigment Cell Melanoma Res. 2012 Jan;25(1):110-2. doi: 10.1111/j.1755-148X.2011.00896.x. Epub 2011 Aug 29.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Letter
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Benzothiazoles / analysis*
  • Chemical Fractionation
  • Dimerization
  • Hair / chemistry*
  • Humans
  • Melanins / chemistry*
  • Molecular Structure
  • Niacin / analogs & derivatives*
  • Niacin / analysis
  • Tyrosine / analogs & derivatives
  • Tyrosine / analysis

Substances

  • Benzothiazoles
  • Melanins
  • pheomelanin
  • Niacin
  • Tyrosine
  • 4-amino-3-hydroxyphenylalanine