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Discussion Forum : Biology - Section 1 (Q.No. 39)
39.
Our skin, when exposed to excess sunlight, becomes dark. This is because our skin pigments called
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Abdur Rauf said:
3 years ago
Albinism is a conditon in which a person has no melanin.
Anomis said:
7 years ago
Melanin helps us to protect from harmful rays. You will see people around equator are dark as rays are more there but in areas around poles have light sunlight and skin tone is light because of melanin.
Gaurav said:
7 years ago
Melanin is a harmone which present in our skin is responsible for this process.
Francisca said:
8 years ago
@Buike.
Flavoxathin is a natural xanthophyll pigment with a golden-yellow color found in small quantities in a variety of plants.
Flavoxathin is a natural xanthophyll pigment with a golden-yellow color found in small quantities in a variety of plants.
Buike said:
8 years ago
What of flavoxanthin? Explain.
Saka visakha said:
9 years ago
Melanin is hormones which found more in black peoples.
Ahhana said:
9 years ago
More the amount of melanin in our body, More than and darker look and it is more interesting to know that the secretion of this pigment increases with our exposure to sunlight. That is why we usually change to a shade darker after dealing with sunlight.
Hamid siddiqui said:
9 years ago
@Anitha.
Albino means pure white. They have no melanin pigment for their skin. And it is controlled by 3 pairs of recessive genes (polygene).
Albino means pure white. They have no melanin pigment for their skin. And it is controlled by 3 pairs of recessive genes (polygene).
ANITHA said:
9 years ago
What is albinos?
Owabumuwa Felicia said:
1 decade ago
Melanin is higher in black people than in whites. Albinos have no melanin.
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