Gadusol is a maternally provided sunscreen that protects fish embryos from DNA damage
Marlen C. Rice, Jordan Little, Dale L. Forrister, Julane Machado, Nathan L Clark, James A. Gagnon
The paper shows gadusol, a maternal compound in zebrafish, protects embryos from UV damage by reducing DNA damage markers, and its biosynthesis pathway is conserved in teleosts but lost in species without UV exposure.
Current Biology · Jun 26, 2023Peer-reviewedDevelopmental Biology