melanin metabolic process

Term ID

GO:0006582

Synonyms

melanin metabolism

Definition

The chemical reactions and pathways involving 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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Ontology

GO: Biological Process QuickGO AmiGO

Relationships

is a type of: phenol-containing compound metabolic process pigment metabolic process secondary metabolic process

phenol-containing compound metabolic process pigment metabolic process secondary metabolic process Show first 5 Terms
has subtype: melanin biosynthetic process melanin catabolic process melanization defense response

melanin biosynthetic process melanin catabolic process melanization defense response Show first 5 Terms

Phenotype

Phenotype caused by Genes

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