melanins

Term ID

CHEBI:25179

Synonyms

Melanin
melanins

Definition

Melanin is a class of polyphenol compounds, which mainly serve as pigments in plants, animals and protists. The most common biological form is eumelanin.

References

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metacyc.compound:MELANIN
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wikipedia.en:Melanin

Ontology

ChEBI ( EBI )

Relationships

Phenotype

Phenotype resulting from melanins

Phenotype where environments contain melanins

Phenotype modified by environments containing melanins

Phenotype affecting melanins

Human Disease Model