Melanin
Melanin is the pigment produced in greater amounts when the skin is exposed to the sun. Melanin is produced by cells called melanocytes in response to UV radiation as a defense mechanism to protect the skin from damage.
Carotene is an orange or red plant pigment found in carrots and many other plant structures. It is a terpenoid hydrocarbon. You are thinking of melanin which reacts with sun to darken our skin, not carotene.
Carotene is an orange or red plant pigment found in carrots and many other plant structures. It is a terpenoid hydrocarbon. You are thinking of melanin which reacts with sun to darken our skin, not carotene.
Carotene is a pigment found in plants that gives fruits and vegetables their orange color. It is not produced in human skin in response to sunlight. Instead, exposure to sunlight stimulates the production of melanin in the skin, which is responsible for tanning and helps protect the skin from UV radiation.
Yes, exposure to sunlight can increase the production of pigment carotene in the skin. Carotene acts as a natural pigment that gives a yellow-orange hue to the skin, and its production can be influenced by factors like sun exposure and diet. However, excessive sun exposure can also lead to sunburn and skin damage.
This pigment is called melanin.
Some examples of pigment-producing bacteria include Serratia marcescens (produces red pigment), Chromobacterium violaceum (produces violet pigment), and Pseudomonas aeruginosa (produces blue-green pigment). These pigments are often secondary metabolites and can serve various functions for the bacteria, such as protection from environmental stresses.
An onion turns green when exposed to sunlight because it produces chlorophyll, the green pigment that helps plants make food through photosynthesis.
Chlorophyll pigment produces green color, while carotenoid pigment produces red, orange, or yellow colors.
pheomelanin (High amounts) eumelanin (low amounts)
Ultraviolet Light
epidermis