Biological process
negative regulation of melanin biosynthetic process
Any process that stops, prevents, or reduces the frequency, rate or extent of the chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of melanin.
Definition from the Gene Ontology (GO:0048022), read 2026-09-23. CC BY 4.0.
GO:0048022Gene Ontology
What the reference databases state
Statements
6 statements
6 statements · 1 reference database · Subject: negative regulation of melanin biosynthetic process · Sources: gene ontology
- ASIP regulates negative regulation of melanin biosynthetic processProteingene ontology P42127|GO:0048022Inferred only
- MFSD12 regulates negative regulation of melanin biosynthetic processProteingene ontology Q6NUT3|GO:0048022Inferred only
- MGRN1 regulates negative regulation of melanin biosynthetic processProteingene ontology O60291|GO:0048022Inferred only
- OPN3 regulates negative regulation of melanin biosynthetic processProteingene ontology Q9H1Y3|GO:0048022Inferred only
- RAPGEF2 regulates negative regulation of melanin biosynthetic processProteingene ontology Q9Y4G8|GO:0048022Inferred only
- WNT5A regulates negative regulation of melanin biosynthetic processProteingene ontology P41221|GO:0048022Inferred only