Term Name:	pigment granule maturation
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Definition:	Steps required to form a membrane-bounded organelle into a pigment granule containing pigment. Maturation is a developmental process, independent of morphogenetic (shape) change, that is required for a cell or structure to attain its fully functional state.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0048757]    QuickGO    AmiGO