1,8-dihydroxynaphthalene melanin

Also Known As:

1,8-DHN melanin; dihydroxynaphthalene melanin

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1.	Phaeohyphomycosis 03/01/2001 - "1,8-Dihydroxynaphthalene (1,8-DHN) is a fungal polyketide that contributes to virulence when polymerized to 1,8-DHN melanin in the cell walls of Wangiella dermatitidis, an agent of phaeohyphomycosis in humans. "
2.	Infections 03/01/2001 - "Reconstitution of 1,8-DHN melanin biosynthesis in a wdpks1Delta strain reestablished its resistance to killing by neutrophils and its ability to cause fatal mouse infections."