Biology, asked by phaniakesh, 1 year ago

use of melanin in a body

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Answered by hot29

1) Melanin is an effective absorber of light; the pigment is able to dissipate over 99.9% of absorbed UV radiation. Because of this property, melanin is thought to protect skin cells from UVB radiation damage , reducing the risk of cancer.

Answered by sarahsatyakrupa

melanin is a polymer of complex came from amino acid tyrosine. Melanin is responsible for knowing skin and hair color and is present in the skin to varying degrees, depending on how much a population has been exposed to the sun historicaly

sarak: Melanin is an effective absorber of light; the pigment is able to dissipate over 99.9% of absorbed UV radiation. Because of this property, melanin is thought to protect skin cells from UVB radiation damage , reducing the risk of cancer. is a polymer of complex came from amino acid tyrosine. Melanin is responsible for knowing skin and hair color and is present in the skin to varying degrees, depending on how much a population has been exposed to the sun historicaly

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