Term Name:	melanin metabolic process
Synonyms:	melanin metabolism
Definition:	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.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0006582]    QuickGO    AmiGO