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Melanin is a natural skin pigment that determines the characteristic complexion of each individual. It is produced by the melanocytes present in the cells. Melanocytes containing cells are present in stratum basale of skin, hair, uvea of eyes, inner ear, vaginal epithelium, meninges, bones and heart. The process of production of melanin is known as melanogenesis. Melanocytes are stimulated by Melanocyte Stimulating Hormone MSH and synthesize the melanin pigment from tyrosine. The melanin is then stored in melanosomes and transported to nearest keratinocytes for release. The effect of UV radiation increases the rate of melanogenesis and the deficiency of tyrosine oxidase resulting in albinism has no melanogenesis.
Melanin is synthesized in specialized cells called melanocytes by the oxidation of the amino acid tyrosine using the enzyme tyrosinase. This process occurs in membrane-bound organelles called melanosomes, where the melanin pigment is deposited and then transferred to surrounding skin cells. The amount and type of melanin produced determine a person's skin, hair, and eye color.
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How is dimedone synthesized?
Dimedone is synthesized from mesityl oxide and diethyl malonate .
What organelle are proteins synthesized with?
It is the ribosome. Proteins are synthesized on that
What are the components synthesized in the nucleus?
Components are synthesized in nucleolus.They are combined in cytoplasm.
The membrane receptors are proteins that would be synthesized on ribosomes where?
The membrane receptors are proteins that are synthesized on ribosomes located in the cytoplasm of the cell. Once synthesized, these proteins are then transported to the cell membrane where they become embedded and function as receptors for specific signaling molecules.
In what organelle are proteins are synthesized?
the ribosome
What are the two types of colors in insects?
Melanine and carotenoid
What is a pig ment in your body that makes it brown called?
Melanine
Why do colored people smell different?
Because they have more melanine in their skin.
What are the Black spots on my gums?
Black spots on your gums can most commonly be either amalgam stains, or melanine spots. If you use to have silver fillings, these can cause amalgam stains in the gums when they are removed. If you are a Black or Indian person, or have black ancestors, you might have melanine spots on your gums. It is best to have them checked by a dentist just to make sure it is not something bad.
What is black hair?
Black hair is a hair whose color is black. (it has a great amount of melanine in it, which gives the hair the black color.)
What organelle is insulin synthesized?
It is synthesized in the cytoplasm by the process of translation.
How is synthesized?
Dimedone is synthesized from mesityl oxide and diethyl malonate .
Are gamma globulin's are synthesized inside bone marrow?
They are the only plasma proteins that are not synthesized in liver, but are synthesized in lymph nodes .
Explain why you become taned after sitting in the sun?
Personally, but not conclusively I imagine that one becomes tanned due to stimulation on the production of melanine in the skin.
How is dimedone synthesized?
Dimedone is synthesized from mesityl oxide and diethyl malonate .
Can bile be synthesized by cholesterol?
Yes, bile acids are synthesized in the liver.
What is another word for synthesized?
Another word for synthesized is amalgamated or integrated.
