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Melanin (/
ˈmɛlənɪn/ ; from
Ancient Gr**** μέλας (mélas) 'black, dark') is a
family of
biomolecules organized as
oligomers or polymers,
which among other...
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Hyperpigmentation is the
darkening of an area of skin or
nails caused by
increased melanin.
Hyperpigmentation can be
caused by sun damage, inflammation, or other...
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Melanin theory is a set of
pseudoscientific claims made by some
proponents of Afrocentrism,
which holds that
black people,
including ancient Egyptians...
- Plant. Most
radiotrophic fungi use
melanin in some
capacity to survive. The
process of
using radiation and
melanin for
energy has been
termed radiosynthesis...
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Melanocytes are
melanin-producing
neural crest-derived
cells located in the
bottom layer (the
stratum basale) of the skin's epidermis, the
middle layer...
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Khoudia Diop, also
known as the
Melanin Goddess, (born 31
December 1996) is a
Senegalese fashion model and actress.
Khoudia Diop was
teased as a child...
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Melanin Magic",
alternatively "
Melanin Magic (Pretty Brown)", is a song by
American rapper Remy Ma
featuring American singer Chris Brown. It was written...
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absence of
melanin in particular, in the eyes, skin, hair, scales,
feathers or cuticle.
While an
organism with
complete absence of
melanin is
called an...
- is a type of
melanin,
known as dopamine-
melanin, that can be
synthesized by
oxidation of
dopamine via the
enzyme tyrosinase. The
melanin that darkens...
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beautiful hair. In
October 2018,
White and her
sister Taffeta White launched Melanin Haircare,[excessive citations] a hair care
company selling natural products...
