melanin catabolic process
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown 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 in the plant kingdom and eumelanins and phaeomelanins in the animal kingdom.
GO:0006582
melanin metabolic process
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GO:0019336
phenol-containing compound catabolic process
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GO:0046149
pigment catabolic process
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melanin breakdown
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melanin catabolism
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melanin degradation
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