Experimental study demonstrates enhanced growth in melanized fungi following ionizing radiation exposure, suggesting a novel role for melanin in energy capture.
Exposure of melanin to ionizing radiation, and possibly other forms of electromagnetic radiation, changes its electronic properties. Melanized fungal cells manifested increased growth relative to non-melanized cells after exposure to ionizing radiation, raising intriguing questions about a potential role for melanin in energy capture and utilization.
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