melanin metabolic process
The chemical reactions and pathways involving 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 in the plant kingdom and eumelanins and phaeomelanins in the animal kingdom.
GO:0018958
phenol-containing compound metabolic process
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GO:0019748
secondary metabolic process
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GO:0042440
pigment metabolic process
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melanin metabolism
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