noun
- membrane-bound organelles within cells that contain melanin pigment
Usage: biology; cell biology
Examples
- Melanosomes are responsible for producing the pigment that gives color to skin and hair.
- The researcher studied how melanosomes transfer melanin to surrounding cells.
- Defects in melanosome function can lead to pigmentation disorders.
- Under the microscope, melanosomes appeared as dark, oval-shaped structures.
- The distribution of melanosomes varies between different cell types.
- Scientists are investigating how melanosomes protect cells from UV damage.