Insect pigmentation and colour patterns result from the precise regulation of gene networks that control the synthesis, deposition, and distribution of pigments during development. Central to these ...

The three main forms of melanin in our body are pheomelanin, eumelanin, and neuromelanin. This pigment is synthesized in the human body by melanocyte cells and consists of numerous polymeric compounds ...

In this study, researchers used genetically engineered mice to study the effects of melanin pigmentation on a specific type of hereditary hearing loss. Melanin can either protect or worsen hereditary ...

Melanin is a ubiquitous compound in nature, produced by many organisms. However, its potential as a biomass resource to produce value-added chemicals and materials remains relatively unexplored. In a ...