WILMA, a six-year-old female, is born with a significantly whiter complexion than the rest of her family members. Despite her Filipino ancestry, she has pasty and white skin, lighter colored hair, and blue eyes. Additionally, her family noticed that no matter how much she is exposed to the sun, she only becomes redder, not darker. When they decided to take her to the doctor's clinic to learn more about her condition, they were informed that she had albinism.   Which pigment is sunlight induced, and what cell produces this pigment? Explain the synthesis & function of this pigment.

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WILMA, a six-year-old female, is born with a significantly whiter complexion than the rest of her family members. Despite her Filipino ancestry, she has pasty and white skin, lighter colored hair, and blue eyes. Additionally, her family noticed that no matter how much she is exposed to the sun, she only becomes redder, not darker. When they decided to take her to the doctor's clinic to learn more about her condition, they were informed that she had albinism.

 

Which pigment is sunlight induced, and what cell produces this pigment? Explain the synthesis & function of this pigment.

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