Publications by authors named "Daehong Ha"
Article Synopsis
- - The study investigates how functional amyloid fibers impact melanogenesis and their connection to the spin properties of melanin, which haven't been thoroughly studied before.
- - Researchers found that introducing an amyloid scaffold enhances the spin density in synthetic melanin while also improving its water dispersibility and UV protection abilities.
- - This research sheds light on the vital role of functional amyloid in melanin production and suggests why natural melanin outperforms synthetic versions in terms of spin-related characteristics.
This work examines the influences of amyloid fibers of hen egg white lysozyme (HEWL) on the formation of melanin-like species (MLS) with a rationally selected set of catechol derivatives. Catechol-amyloid interactions, which are central in melanogenesis, are complex and multifaceted, making them difficult to understand at the molecular level. The catechol derivatives are set to interact with HEWL amyloid fibers upon altering pH, and the resultant formation of MLS is characterized.
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