Production of β-methylamino-L-alanine (BMAA) and Its Isomers by Freshwater Diatoms
β-methylamino-L-alanine (BMAA) is a non-protein amino acid that has been implicated as a risk factor for motor neurone disease (MND). BMAA is produced by a wide range of cyanobacteria globally and by a small number of marine diatoms. BMAA is commonly found with two of its constitutional iso...
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-09-01
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| Series: | Toxins |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/11/9/512 |