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I am Caucasian but i am darker than a lot of people What is this And don't talk about melanin because the doctor said I have that of an albino?
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∙ 9y ago
If you are Caucasian but you are darker than a lot of people then that is a genes that you inherited from your parent as the doctors told you that you have melanin of an albino.
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∙ 9y ago
It is possible to have darker skin even if you are Caucasian. Skin tone is influenced by a combination of genetic factors, such as variations in the MC1R gene, as well as environmental factors like sun exposure. While melanin is the primary pigment responsible for skin color, it is not the only factor that can contribute to variations in skin tone.
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Why is albinism recessive?
Albinism is a genetic trait that causes the body not to produce melanin normally... Melanin is a pigment that's responsible for the darker colors like brown, tan, black in our skin and hair... As you said it's recessive... this is because in order for an individual to be an albino they have to have inherited 2 copies of the recessive, albino causing gene (aa). If they only inherit one (Aa) they will still produce melanin normally, so their skin and hair will be fully pigmented.
Why albinism is recessive disease?
Albinism is a genetic trait that causes the body not to produce melanin normally... Melanin is a pigment that's responsible for the darker colors like brown, tan, black in our skin and hair... As you said it's recessive... this is because in order for an individual to be an albino they have to have inherited 2 copies of the recessive, albino causing gene (aa). If they only inherit one (Aa) they will still produce melanin normally, so their skin and hair will be fully pigmented.
Why do African people have darker skin?
African People have darker skin because they have a higher amount of Melanin. Staying in the sun for long periods of time produces more Melanin. Melanin protects us from UV rays.
What makes you black?
My skin has a lot of melanin. Melanin is responsible for darker skin colors. Whiter people have less melanin than darker people.
Why is skin dark or light?
Darker skins have a higher content of Melanin within the skin cells than lighter skins. Melanin is the component within the skin that gives it it's colour, therefore more melanin makes a darker skin.
Can people with darker skin spend more time in the sun and why?
Yes they can. People with darker skin can stay in the sun for longer because they have a higher amount of Melanin. Melanin protects us from the harmful UV rays of the sun. :)
What determines skin tone?
melanin. melanin also determines the color of your eyes. the more melanin, the darker the color.
Darkening chemical in skin that determines skin color?
Hormones have nothing to do with human skin color. Melanin, a pigment, determines skin color by the amount of it present in the skin. The more melanin, the darker the skin.
Why do caucasians get easily sunburned than Filipinos?
Because the caucasians have lesser melanin pigments in their skin then the Filipinos bacuase the Filipinos are darker. And beeing darker will say more melanin pigments in the skin and more protection against UV light.
Why do caucasians easily get sunburned more than Filipinos?
Because the caucasians have lesser melanin pigments in their skin then the Filipinos bacuase the Filipinos are darker. And beeing darker will say more melanin pigments in the skin and more protection against UV light.
What does it mean when your freckles are darker in the middle?
There is more melanin there.
What pigment gives darker skin coloring?
Melanin.
