| abstract |
The invention relates to a mycosporin-type amino acid (porphyra 334) which can be used as an antioxidant and which is suitable for use in the biotechnological industry. The invention outlines the potential use of a mycosporin (MAA)-type amino acid as an antioxidant substance, specifically porphyra 334 isolated from red alga Porphyra leucostica, and to the possible use thereof in pharmaceutical, nutraceutical or functional food preparations, among others, for the prevention of oxidative stress. |