Researchers identify 135 new melanin genes responsible for pigmentation

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Aug 13, 2023, 5:00 pm198 ptsTrending
Melanin is produced within special structures called melanosomes. Melanosomes are found inside melanin-producing pigment cells called melanocytes. Although all humans have the same number of melanocytes, the amount of melanin they produce differs and gives rise to the variation in human skin color.

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