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Biological Factors > Pigments, Biological > Melanins
... > Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins > Amino Acids > Amino Acids, Cyclic > Amino Acids, Aromatic > Tyrosine > Melanins

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Melanins  

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Entry terms

  • Melanin

Scope note

  • Insoluble polymers of TYROSINE derivatives found in and causing darkness in skin (SKIN PIGMENTATION), hair, and feathers providing protection against SUNBURN induced by SUNLIGHT. CAROTENES contribute yellow and red coloration.

History note

  • 78; was MELANIN 1963-77

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D008543

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