2024-09-18 21:41:26
If you ever wondered, now you have the answer. A team of scientists has found the enzyme responsible for the yellowish color.
Although it is a very common liquid because it is the product of one of the most basic needs of human beings, until now there was no scientific answer to the yellow urine colorAfter centuries of mystery, a team of researchers from the United States found the reason for that particular hue.
The answer was detailed in a study published in the journal Nature Microbiology on December 3. The research was carried out by a team of scientists from the University of Maryland in the United States, led by Professor Brantley Hall.
Urine samples are typically 30 to 59 milliliters. Photo: iProcess Global Research
Why is urine yellow?
An enzyme called bilirubin reductase is responsible for the yellowish color. “The discovery of this enzyme finally unravels the mystery of the yellow color of urine. It is incredible that such an everyday biological phenomenon remained unexplained for so long and our team is thrilled to be able to explain it,” Hall said in a statement.
When red blood cells break down, after six months, a yellow, medium-orange pigment called bilirubin is produced.
In the presence of this pigment, gut microbes create the enzyme bilirubin reductase. This enzyme converts bilirubin into deurobilinogen, a colorless compound that is spontaneously broken down into a molecule called urobilin.
By: www.larepublica.pe