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MELANIN PROTECTION. “It has been found that the action of proteins is primarily responsible for the repair mechanism. An abundance of highly melanized fungal spores in the early Cretaceous period deposits has been uncovered, where other plant and animal species have died out. These types of fungi can be found in high-altitude terrains, Arctic and Antarctic regions, and in the Evolution Canyon in Israel.” https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/rsif.2016.0459 View in LinkedIn