Assertion: melanin | /r/CapableOf | help protect skin cells
Facets:
value: by absorbing ultraviolet rays
type: MANNER
value: from sun damage
type: TRANSITIVE-OBJECT
Source sentences:
text: Melanin is the pigment responsible for human skin and hair color—and it helps protect skin cells from sun damage by absorbing ultraviolet rays and scavenging free radicals.