FB2026_03 , released September 17, 2026
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Term ommochrome biosynthetic process ID (Ontology) GO:0006727 (Gene Ontology)
Definition The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of ommochromes, any of a large group of natural polycyclic pigments commonly found in the Arthropoda, particularly in the ommatidia of the compound eye.[ ISBN:0198506732 ]
Also Known As"ommochrome anabolism" ; "ommochrome biosynthesis" ; "ommochrome formation" (for all, see Synonyms field below)
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Genes (FBgn)GO_BIOLOGICAL_PROCESS
Genes (FBgn)GO_CELLULAR_COMPONENT
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     involved_in | ommochrome biosynthetic process       --
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eye pigment metabolic process
 |__eye pigment biosynthetic process_______
 |__ommochrome metabolic process___________|
secondary metabolite biosynthetic process  |
 |__ocellus pigment biosynthetic process___|
pigment biosynthetic process               |
 |__eye pigment biosynthetic process_______|
 |__ocellus pigment biosynthetic process___|
ocellus pigment metabolic process          |
 |__ocellus pigment biosynthetic process___|
 |__ommochrome metabolic process___________|
                                           ommochrome biosynthetic process  6 rec.
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  • "kynurenine pathway" BROAD
    "ommochrome anabolism" EXACT
    "ommochrome biosynthesis" EXACT
    "ommochrome formation" EXACT
    "ommochrome synthesis" EXACT
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