Biology/melanin question
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are there any chemicals that can permanently inhibit the melanogenic enzymes,
such as tyrosinase, therefore stoping the body's melanin production?
Dear Edouard,
There are many different agents in use in cosmetic medicine that lighten the skin by inhibiting melanogenesis. One of the most common is hydroquinolone, but there are others.
You can find a complete overview of this here:
http://www.emedicine.com/derm/topic528.htm
Hope that will help get you started.
Dana
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Dana Krempels, Ph.D.
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I can answer biology-related questions in the areas of evolution, zoology, botany, genetics, and ecology. But I don't answer homework questions or provide ideas for your science fair projects. So students please do your learning the right way by reading your text assignments and studying!
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At the University of Miami, I teach Evolution and Biodiversity, Botany, Zoology, Genetics, Ecology, and a variety of seminars (e.g., the Biology and Evolution of Human Gender Roles).
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I have a B.S. in Biology and an A.B. in English from the University of Southern California (1980).
I earned my Ph.D. in Biology in the area of evolutionary biology/visual physiology from the University of Miami in 1989.
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