Researchers identify 135 new melanin genes responsible for pigmentation
Light scattering process used to identify melanin-producing melanosomes. Credit: Vivek K. Bajpai et al., A genome-wide genetic screen uncovers determinants of human pigmentation. Science. DOI:10.1126/science.ade6289 Melanin is produced within special structures called melanosomes. Melanosomes are found inside melanin-producing pigment cells called melanocytes. Although all humans have the same…