Abstract:Marine dinoflagellates synthesize ultraviolet absorbing compounds, such as mycosporine-like amino acids (MAAs), at high ultraviolet radiation (UVR) to protect from UVR damage. Short-term responses (360 min) of MAAs and absorption of UVR between 310 nm to 360 nm (a ) to UVR were examined in the dinoflagellate Prorocentrum micans to confirm reproducibility even at relatively low doses of UVR (UVB: 0.76 W m −2 in 320-340 nm) and (UVA: 0.84 W m −2 in 340-400 nm). By using a low dose of UVR there was no apparent b… Show more
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