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#catechol melanin #polymerization #polymer #melanin structure #macromolecule #pigment synthesis #chemical bonding #biopolymer

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#catechol melanin #benzene ring #precursor #pigment formation #polyphenol oxidase

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#catechol melanin #fungal melanin #microbial melanin #biosynthesis #eumelanin alternative

🧪OH+OH➡️🎨⚫️

#catechol melanin #catechol structure #hydroxyl groups #oxidation #biochemical pathway #melanin precursor #enzymatic reaction

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#catechol melanin #insect cuticle #sclerotization #hardening #insect melanin #quinone tanning