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GO: Biological Process

melanization defense response

Term ID
GO:0035006
Synonyms
  • melanization defence response
Definition
The blackening of the wounded area of the cuticle or the surface of invading pathogens, parasites or parasitoids, resulting from a proteolytic cascade leading to the de novo synthesis and deposition of melanin. 12408809
References
Ontology
GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
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