Question

Albino alligators are alligators that lack the ability to produce melanin in their skin. This genetic defect gives their skin a yellowish-white appearance and the eyes generally cast a pinkish hue due to the visible blood vessels in the colorless irises.

Which biomolecule is represented in this example?

Answer 1

Answer: The biomolecule is a protein (more exactly, an enzyme) called tyrosinase.

Step-by-step explanation:

First, a biomolecule is a molecule present in living organisms, we usually can separate them into 4 groups:

Carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids.

Ok, albinism is the lack of melanin pigment (and the incapacity of producing it)

The first step to synthesize melanin is the conversion of tyrosine to dihydroxyphenylalanine, catalyzed by an enzyme called tyrosinase, then the lack of the biomolecule causes albinism.

Then here we are talking about an enzyme, and enzymes are proteins that work as biocatalysts.

Then the biomolecule represented in this example is a protein.