Search Ontology:

GO: Biological Process

regulation of melanin biosynthetic process

Term ID

GO:0048021

Synonyms

regulation of melanin anabolism
regulation of melanin biosynthesis
regulation of melanin formation
regulation of melanin synthesis

Definition

Any process that alters the frequency, rate or extent of the chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of melanin.

References

Ontology

GO: Biological Process QuickGO AmiGO

Relationships

is a type of: biological regulation regulation of secondary metabolite biosynthetic process

biological regulation regulation of secondary metabolite biosynthetic process Show first 5 Terms
has subtype: negative regulation of melanin biosynthetic process positive regulation of melanin biosynthetic process

negative regulation of melanin biosynthetic process positive regulation of melanin biosynthetic process Show first 5 Terms
regulates: melanin biosynthetic process

melanin biosynthetic process Show first 5 Terms

Phenotype

Phenotype caused by Genes