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phaeomelanin
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One of the pigments found in the coats of mammals. It is derived from the metabolism of tyrosine and is normally yellow in color. The amount of this pigment inserted into the hairs is quantitatively and qualitatively controlled by the agouti locus. See agouti, MCIR gene, melanin.
From: phaeomelanin in A Dictionary of Genetics »
Subjects: Science and technology — Life Sciences
