Researchers at the Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB) have identified the MC1R gene as the cause of red hair in an Indian girl. The study highlights the role of the melanocortin 1 receptor in regulating skin and hair pigmentation, offering new insights into India's

Researchers at the Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB) have identified the MC1R gene as the cause of red hair in an Indian girl. The study highlights the role of the melanocortin 1 receptor in regulating skin and hair pigmentation, offering new insights into India's complex genetic diversity.