What is melanin? Describe the two main types of melanin.

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Halle Mccoy

Biology

8 September, 00:20

What is melanin? Describe the two main types of melanin.

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Chaim · Answer 1

The definition for melanin is a dark brown to black pigment occurring in the hair, skin, and iris of the eye in people and animals. It is responsible for tanning of skin exposed to sunlight. (as stated in a general google search)

Two main types of Melanin are:

a dark brown to black pigment occurring in the hair, skin, and iris of the eye in people and animals. It is responsible for tanning of skin exposed to sunlight.