the defence pigment of the sea hare. This technique may be used with as little as 100 µg of bilin and is not affected by the presence of protein (Rüdiger and Klose, W., unpublished), thus ...

In their new book, Tyler Thrasher and Terry Mudge explore the origins of colors found rocks, animals, plants, and even space—including these 10 historical pigments with surprising backstories.

We are going to use chromatography to separate these different food colourings into the coloured pigments they are made from. Start by putting chromatography paper down on a clean flat surface.

Methods used for extracting and purifying the pigments and their value in classifying the various types of algae are discussed in detail. This book contains detailed tables of the physical properties ...

Carreto, Jose I. and Carignan, Mario O. 2011. Mycosporine-Like Amino Acids: Relevant Secondary Metabolites. Chemical and Ecological Aspects. Marine Drugs, Vol. 9 ...

How can the soft bodies of coleoid cephalopods so aptly hide in their environment? Why must they? What cells and specialized organs make such crypsis possible for one of the older evolutionary ...

The reason why the colors separate has to do with the chemicals that make up the color, the water, and the paper. The chemicals that make up the color are called pigments. Some pigments attach to ...

Hyperpigmentation is a common, often harmless skin condition caused by an increase in melanin, the substance in your body that's responsible for pigment. This condition makes certain areas of ...