Antioxidant potential from melanin pigment produced by Marine Actinobacterium of Nocardiopsis species

Introduction: Melanin refers to the group of natural pigments found in most organisms. It is produced through a multistagechemical process known as melanogenesis, where the oxidation of the amino acid tyrosine is followed by polymerisation.Special skin cells called melanocytes make melanin. Nocardiopsis species are an ecologically versatile and biotechnologicallyimportant group of Actinomycetes. The members of this genus have established a place for themselves and are of considerablevalue in producing compounds with profound bio medical applications