Cold-induced skin darkening does not protect amphibian larvae from UV-associated DNA damage
Coen Hird, Emer Flanagan, Craig E. Franklin, Rebecca L. Cramp
The paper shows that cold-induced skin darkening in amphibian larvae does not reduce UV-induced DNA damage, suggesting DNA repair mechanisms, not melanin, are responsible for protection.
Journal of Experimental Zoology Part A Ecological and Integrative Physiology · Jan 10, 2024Peer-reviewedMolecular Biology