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GO: Biological Process

positive regulation of melanocyte differentiation

Term ID

GO:0045636

Synonyms

activation of melanocyte differentiation
positive regulation of melanophore differentiation
stimulation of melanocyte differentiation
up regulation of melanocyte differentiation
up-regulation of melanocyte differentiation
upregulation of melanocyte differentiation

Definition

Any process that activates or increases the frequency, rate or extent of melanocyte differentiation.

References

Ontology

GO: Biological Process QuickGO AmiGO

Relationships

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

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

positive regulation of early stripe melanocyte differentiation positive regulation of late stripe melanocyte differentiation Show first 5 Terms
positively regulates: melanocyte differentiation

melanocyte differentiation Show first 5 Terms

Phenotype

Phenotype caused by Genes