Melanocytes Synthesize Melanin from Which Amino Acid

Question

Melanocytes synthesize melanin from which amino acid?
A) tryptophan
B) tyrosine
C) tropomyosin
D) thyroxine

Accepted Answer

Melanocytes synthesize melanin from the amino acid tyrosine through a series of enzymatic reactions, starting with the conversion of tyrosine to DOPA and then to dopaquinone, which eventually leads to the production of melanin.