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I believe you're referring to melanin.

Yup, melanin, and it is more than just dark brown and black pigment.

Melanin is the primary determinant for all colors found in skin and hair, including reds and blondes. Forms of melanin range from iris color to the ink that a squid produces.

Think of grey hair as lacking melanin.

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What is the pigment in your skin that makes it go brown?

The pigment is called melanin. It makes your skin go brown as a protection to the sun. If your skin has more melanin in it, it will go brown much more easily than if you have fair skin. The amount of pigment (melanin) in your skin comes from your parents - if your parents go brown easily then you are likely to too but if your parents are fair, or burn easily then you are likely to do the same. If you burn then you do not to have much melanin in your skin and if you go brown then you have more melanin in your skin. Hope this helps!


Is eye color is determined by the level of brown pigment present?

Yes, eye color is primarily determined by the level of melanin (brown pigment) in the iris. The more melanin present, the darker the eye color will be. Other factors like genetics and lighting conditions can also influence how eye color appears.


What is black pigment in your body?

Black pigment in the body primarily refers to melanin, a natural pigment produced by melanocytes in the skin, hair, and eyes. Melanin plays a crucial role in protecting against UV radiation from the sun by absorbing harmful rays, which helps reduce the risk of skin damage and certain types of skin cancer. There are different types of melanin, including eumelanin (which appears black or brown) and pheomelanin (which is yellow or red), contributing to the variety of skin and hair colors in humans.


What do thylakoids contain?

The thylakoid membrane of green plants contains 6 different pigments: Carotene - an orange pigment Xanthophyll - a yellow pigment Phaeophytin a - a gray-brown pigment Phaeophytin b - a yellow-brown pigment Chlorophyll a - a blue-green pigment Chlorophyll b- a yellow-green pigment Chlorophyll a is the most common of these 6 pigments (present in all photosynthetic plants).


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Hell no

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