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PRONUNCIATION OF PHAEOMELANIN

phaeomelanin  [ˌfiːəʊˈmelənɪn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PHAEOMELANIN

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Phaeomelanin is a noun.
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WHAT DOES PHAEOMELANIN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

phaeomelanin

Melanin

Melanin i/ˈmɛlənɪn/ is a broad term for a group of natural pigments found in most organisms. Melanin is produced by the oxidation of the amino acid tyrosine, followed by polymerization. The pigment is produced in a specialized group of cells known as melanocytes. There are three basic types of melanin: eumelanin, pheomelanin, and neuromelanin. The most common type is eumelanin, and is produced in 'black' and 'brown' subtypes. Pheomelanin is a cysteine-containing red-brown polymer of benzothiazine units largely responsible for red hair and freckles. Neuromelanin is found in the brain, though its function remains obscure. The production of melanin is called melanogenesis. In the skin, melanogenesis occurs after exposure to UV radiation, causing the skin to visibly tan. Melanin is an effective absorber of light; the pigment is able to dissipate over 99.9% of absorbed UV radiation. Because of this property, melanin is thought to protect skin cells from UVB radiation damage, reducing the risk of cancer.

Definition of phaeomelanin in the English dictionary

The definition of phaeomelanin in the dictionary is a variety of melanin that gives rise to a red-coloured pigment.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PHAEOMELANIN


adenine
ˈædənɪn
alanin
ˈælənɪn
anthocyanin
ˌænθəʊˈsaɪənɪn
cyanin
ˈsaɪənɪn
eumelanin
juːˈmelənɪn
glutenin
ˈɡluːtənɪn
hemocyanin
ˌhiːməʊˈsaɪənɪn
Manganin
ˈmæŋɡənɪn
melanin
ˈmɛlənɪn
opsonin
ˈɒpsənɪn
phycocyanin
ˌfaɪkəˈsaɪənɪn
plastocyanin
ˌplæstəʊˈsaɪənɪn
safranin
ˈsæfrənɪn
safranine
ˈsæfrənɪn
santonin
ˈsæntənɪn
saponin
ˈsæpənɪn
sporopollenin
ˌspɔːrəˈpɒlənɪn
syntonin
ˈsɪntənɪn
thionin
ˈθaɪənɪn
troponin
ˈtræʊpənɪn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PHAEOMELANIN

phaeic
phaeism
phaelonion
phaenogam
phaenogamic
phaenogamous
phaenology
phaenomenon
phaenotype
Phaethon
phaeton
phage
phagedaena
phagedaenic
phagedena
phagedenic
phagocyte
phagocytic
phagocytical
phagocytise

WORDS THAT END LIKE PHAEOMELANIN

agglutinin
artemisinin
Benin
betacyanin
bradykinin
Bulganin
cholecystokinin
conin
Cronin
hemagglutinin
Lenin
lignin
melatonin
phthalocyanin
piccanin
renin
ronin
serotonin
tannin
uranin

Synonyms and antonyms of phaeomelanin in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «phaeomelanin» into 25 languages

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The translations of phaeomelanin from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «phaeomelanin» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

棕黑素
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

feomelanina
570 millions of speakers

English

phaeomelanin
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

phaeomelanin
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

phaeomelanin
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

феомеланин
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

phaeomelanin
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

phaeomelanin
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

phaeomelanin
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Phaeomelanin
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Phäomelanin
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

フェアオメラニン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

phaeomelanin
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Phaeomelanin
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

phaeomelanin
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பேயோமெலனின்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

फेयोमेलेनिन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

feomelanin
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

feomelanina
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

feomelaniny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

феомеланін
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

phaeomelanin
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

phaeomelanin
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

phaeomelanin
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

faeomelanin
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

phaeomelanin
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of phaeomelanin

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PHAEOMELANIN»

The term «phaeomelanin» is used very little and occupies the 168.830 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PHAEOMELANIN» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about phaeomelanin

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PHAEOMELANIN»

Discover the use of phaeomelanin in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to phaeomelanin and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Legacy of the Cat
Phaeomelanin granules are spiracle in shape. lf a cat has banded or ticked hairs (see diagram), it has the dominant agouti gene (A). This gene is responsible for the alternating dark and light agouti bands on the hairs. The non- agouti gene ...
Gloria Stephens, 2001
2
Bird Coloration: Mechanisms and measurements
There are two main forms of melanin — eumelanin and phaeomelanin — that differ in granule size and shape, chemical composition (e.g., phaeomelanin contains sulfur), and color (eumelanin tends to be black/gray whereas phaeomelanin is ...
Geoffrey Edward Hill, Kevin J. McGraw, 2006
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Raciology
In hair colors, particularly ash-colored hues, the retention of phaeomelanin is sharply reduced. Judging by the data of the Russian anthropological expedition, dark brown hair turns out to be a predominant trait in the Russian population, ...
Vladimir Avdeyev, 2011
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Genetics and Evolution of the Domestic Fowl
There are two principal types of melanocytes responsible for the formation of feather pigment: those producing the black melanin, eumelanin, and those producing the red melanin, phaeomelanin. The melanins are found in intracellular ...
Lewis Stevens, 1991
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Biological Perspectives on Human Pigmentation
There are two main types of melanin important in human biology — eumelanin and phaeomelanin.1 Eumelanin is the black-brown compound that has been discussed thus far: it is found in the skin, hair and all the other melanocyte- bearing ...
Ashley H. Robins, 2005
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Insect Immunity
The metabolism of phaeomelanin arises by a deviation from the eumelanin pathway; the principal reaction involves the addition of cysteine to dopaquinone to produce 5-S-cysteinyldopa (Fig. 1) and, to a lesser extent, the 2-isomer (Prota,  ...
J. P. N. Pathak, 1993
7
Bird Coloration: Function and evolution
Phaeomelanin Coloration All the above studies of mate choice relative to melanin-based plumage coloration concern bold, black eumelanin coloration. Almost equally common among bird species (and curiously absent from fish and other ...
Geoffrey Edward Hill, Kevin J. McGraw, 2006
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National Geographic Bird Coloration
PHAEOMELANIN Phaeomelanin creates a range of color displays in feathers. At one extreme, it produces relatively bright gold, auburn, or rust as on the hacklcs and back feathers of the wild-type domestic rooster (Red Iunglefowl) and on the ...
Geoffrey Edward Hill, 2010
9
Atlas of Human Hair: Microscopic Characteristics
The inability to resolve individual pigment granules may be due to the small size of the granules (e.g., phaeomelanin pigment) or the obscured effect caused by heavy pigmentation when looking at the hair in a longitudinal mount (e.g., opaque ...
Robert R. Ogle, Jr., Michelle J. Fox, 1998
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The Structure and Function of Skin 3E
The brownish-yellow pigment commonly found in blonde and red hair is phaeomelanin. Eumelanin and phaeomelanin have common pathways; at some stage in the formation of eumelanin, some intermediate products react with cysteine to ...
William Montagna, 1974

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PHAEOMELANIN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term phaeomelanin is used in the context of the following news items.
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How is Fun in the Sun Affecting South Asians?
Pale skin produces little to no melanin while South Asian skin produces a lighter melanin—phaeomelanin—and black skin produces the ... «India.com, Jul 15»
2
Black/Dark/Light in African Tradition (2)
The basis of pigmentation is in 2 forms—eumelanin (brown-black in skin) and phaeomelanin. Skin color depends on the size and distribution of ... «Black Voice News, Apr 15»
3
Why Does Our Hair Turn Grey?
Scalp hair is usually lighter than pubic hair, which often has a red tinge, due to the presence of more phaeomelanin pigments. A red tinge is ... «Lifehacker Australia, Mar 15»
4
Health Check: why does hair change colour and turn grey?
Scalp hair is usually lighter than pubic hair, which often has a red tinge, due to the presence of more phaeomelanin pigments. A red tinge is ... «The Conversation AU, Mar 15»
5
How To Get Pastel Colored Hair That A Mermaid Would Be Proud Of
Phaeomelanin, however, which creates red or golden tones in hair, is more difficult to conquer! That is why if hair is not bleached correctly it can ... «Bustle, Feb 15»
6
BN Beauty: Does Light Skin Age Faster than Dark Skin? Maybe …
Asians have a yellowish melanin called the phaeomelanin, while black skin produces the darkest and thickest form of melanin, eumelanin. «Bella Naija, Feb 15»
7
Mr. Pink: The Rare Pink Grasshopper
... by the lack of black pigment (eumelanin) on one hand and on the other hand an excessive production of the red pigment (phaeomelanin). «Huffington Post, Aug 14»
8
The Science of Summer: Tanning
The two types of skin melanin are phaeomelanin and eumelanin. The difference between these two varieties is that phaeomelanin contains a ... «University Press, Jun 14»
9
White tiger dies after female attacks during mating
White tigers are the same species as the Bengal tiger (Panthera tigris tigris), but without phaeomelanin, the pigment that gives the orange ... «Times of India, Aug 13»
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Visiting Harvard biology professor explains red hair genetics across …
He continued, “If you have the recessive alleles, then you produce phaeomelanin (a yellow-ish reddish skin and hair pigment) and not ... «IrishCentral, Jul 13»

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