Combining arsenic and sulfide in skin cells forms a less toxic mineral—and turns the animals bright yellow



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Researchers discovered that when skin cells are exposed to both arsenic and sulfide, the cells produce orpiment, a yellow arsenic sulfide mineral. This process, observed in zebrafish, is a detoxification mechanism where the cell effectively encapsulates the arsenic, rendering it less toxic. While beneficial for detoxification, the formation of orpiment leads to the fish turning a vibrant yellow. This research provides insights into how organisms cope with arsenic exposure at a cellular level and highlights the unexpected visual consequence of this detoxification process.

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