# melanin biosynthetic process

> 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 i

**Wikidata**: [Q14865360](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q14865360)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/melanin-biosynthetic-process


## References

1. Gene Ontology release 2019-10-07
2. Gene Ontology release 2019-11-16
3. UMLS 2023