FB2025_05 , released December 11, 2025
FB2025_05 , released December 11, 2025
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Term negative regulation of melanin biosynthetic process ID (Ontology) GO:0048022 (Gene Ontology)
Definition Any process that stops, prevents, or reduces the frequency, rate or extent of the chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of melanin.
Also Known As "down regulation of melanin biosynthetic process" ; "down-regulation of melanin biosynthetic process" ; "downregulation of melanin biosynthetic process" (for all, see Synonyms field below)
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Genes (FBgn)  GO_BIOLOGICAL_PROCESS       1
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 negative regulation of melanin biosynthetic process (all annotations which use CV term, excluding "NOT" statements)       1
     involved_in | negative regulation of melanin biosynthetic process       1
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negative regulation of biosynthetic process
 |__negative regulation of secondary metabolite biosynthetic process__
regulation of secondary metabolite biosynthetic process               |
 |__regulation of melanin biosynthetic process________________________|
 |__negative regulation of secondary metabolite biosynthetic process__|
                                                                      negative regulation of melanin biosynthetic process  1 rec.
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negative regulation of secondary metabolite biosynthetic process
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  • "down regulation of melanin biosynthetic process" EXACT
    "down-regulation of melanin biosynthetic process" EXACT
    "downregulation of melanin biosynthetic process" EXACT
    "inhibition of melanin biosynthetic process" NARROW
    "negative regulation of melanin anabolism" EXACT
    "negative regulation of melanin biosynthesis" EXACT
    "negative regulation of melanin formation" EXACT
    "negative regulation of melanin synthesis" EXACT
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