Search Ontology:

GO: Biological Process

negative regulation of melanocyte differentiation

Term ID

GO:0045635

Synonyms

down regulation of melanocyte differentiation
down-regulation of melanocyte differentiation
downregulation of melanocyte differentiation
inhibition of melanocyte differentiation
negative regulation of melanophore differentiation

Definition

Any process that stops, prevents, or reduces the frequency, rate or extent of melanocyte differentiation.

References

Ontology

GO: Biological Process QuickGO AmiGO

Relationships

is a type of: biological regulation negative regulation of pigment cell differentiation regulation of melanocyte differentiation

biological regulation negative regulation of pigment cell differentiation regulation of melanocyte differentiation Show first 5 Terms
has subtype: negative regulation of early stripe melanocyte differentiation negative regulation of late stripe melanocyte differentiation

negative regulation of early stripe melanocyte differentiation negative regulation of late stripe melanocyte differentiation Show first 5 Terms
negatively regulates: melanocyte differentiation

melanocyte differentiation Show first 5 Terms

Phenotype

Phenotype caused by Genes