melanin biosynthetic process

I. Involved cell-cell interactions

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Interactors
Protein name
Directionality
Classification
1ASIP-MC1RASIP_HUMAN - MSHR_HUMANLigand-ReceptorSignaling by Agouti-related protein

II. Literature review

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Namemelanin biosynthetic process
IDGO_0042438
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Biological process

Exact synonym

melanin anabolism, melanin biosynthesis, melanin formation, melanin synthesis

Description

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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