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GO:0042438 melanin biosynthetic process

The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of melanins, pigments largely of animal origin. High molecular weight polymers of indole quinone, they are irregular polymeric structures and are divided into three groups: allomelanins in the plant kingdom and eumelanins and phaeomelanins in the animal kingdom.

Term Information

ID GO:0042438
Name melanin biosynthetic process
Ontology Biological Process
Definition The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of melanins, pigments largely of animal origin. High molecular weight polymers of indole quinone, they are irregular polymeric structures and are divided into three groups: allomelanins in the plant kingdom and eumelanins and phaeomelanins in the animal kingdom.
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Synonyms

Type Synonym
exact melanin anabolism
exact melanin biosynthesis
exact melanin synthesis
exact melanin formation

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Database ID
INTERPRO IPR010928
INTERPRO IPR015559

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GO:0008150 biological_process
GO:0008152 metabolic process
GO:0009058 biosynthetic process
GO:0042440 pigment metabolic process
GO:0019748 secondary metabolic process
GO:0006582 melanin metabolic process
GO:0046148 pigment biosynthetic process
GO:0042438 melanin biosynthetic process

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Child Terms

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I GO:0006583 melanin biosynthetic process from tyrosine
R GO:0048021 regulation of melanin biosynthetic process
NR GO:0048022 negative regulation of melanin biosynthetic process
PR GO:0048023 positive regulation of melanin biosynthetic process
I GO:0075043 maintenance of turgor in appressorium by melanization

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