Search Ontology:
GO: Biological Process

positive regulation of melanin biosynthetic process

Term ID
GO:0048023
Synonyms
  • activation of melanin biosynthetic process
  • positive regulation of melanin anabolism
  • positive regulation of melanin biosynthesis
  • positive regulation of melanin formation
  • positive regulation of melanin synthesis
  • stimulation of melanin biosynthetic process
  • up regulation of melanin biosynthetic process
  • up-regulation of melanin biosynthetic process
  • upregulation of melanin biosynthetic process
Definition
Any process that activates or increases the 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
positively regulates
Phenotype
Phenotype caused by Genes