Table 8: MAA's commonly found in Porphyra species and an initial MAA's concentration, when given. Concentrations are converted to total MAA's (mg g-1 DW).
Species |
Reported MAA |
Total MAA’s (mg g-1 DW) |
Reference |
P. leucosticta |
Shinorine, Palythine, Porphyra-334, Asterina-330 |
6.99 ± 1.62 |
[34] |
P. endiviifolium |
Shinorine, Porphyra-334, Palythine, Palythinol, Asterina-330 |
8.5-15.7* |
[172] |
P. plocamiestris |
Shinorine, Porphyra-334, Palythine, Asterina-330 |
0.3-1.6* |
[172] |
P. columbina |
Mycosporine-glycine, Shinorine, Porphyra-334, Palythine, Asterina-330 |
5-18* |
[173] |
P. columbina |
Mycosporine-glycine, Shinorine, Porphyra-334, Palythine, Palythinol, Asterina-330 |
7.0-10.4* |
[174] |
P. umbilicalis |
Shinorine, Palythine, Porphyra-334, Asterina-330 |
9.23 ± 1.40 |
[34] |
*extracted from figures in the original publications.