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Biosynthesis of drosopterins, the red eye pigments of Drosophila melanogaster.

IUBMB life - 1 Apr 2013

Kim Heuijong, Kim Kiyoung, Yim Jeongbin

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Drosophila melanogaster has red eyes. Scientists have been curious about the biosynthesis of the red eye pigments and have completed a number of investigations on these compounds. Scientific contributions made over the past 50 years have improved our understanding of the red eye pigments. Researchers have elucidated the chemical structures of some pigments and have successfully purified and identified the enzymes...

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PMID: 23436441
DOI: 10.1002/iub.1145

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