Assertion: albinism's pigment | /r/CapableOf | protect the skin
Facets:
value: from solar radiation
type: TRANSITIVE-OBJECT
value: from ultraviolet light
type: TRANSITIVE-OBJECT
value: from uv rays
type: TRANSITIVE-OBJECT
Source sentences:
text: The mutation disrupts the production of melanin, the pigment that protects the skin from UV rays.
text: Photophobia: The melanin pigment absorbs stray light and protects our eyes and skin from ultraviolet light.
text: Some kids are born without enough pigment to protect their skin and eyes. ...
text: This condition is caused by a defect in melanin metabolism and is characterized by an absence of this pigment that protects the skin from solar radiation.
text: For most light-skinned people, mild exposure to the sun results in a tan when a pigment called melanin is produced to protect the skin.