pigment biosynthetic process

Term ID

GO:0046148

Synonyms

pigment anabolism
pigment biosynthesis
pigment formation
pigment synthesis

Definition

The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of a pigment, any general or particular coloring matter in living organisms, e.g. melanin. 0198506732

References

Ontology

GO: Biological Process QuickGO AmiGO

Relationships

is a type of: pigment metabolic process

pigment metabolic process Show first 5 Terms
has subtype: anthocyanin-containing compound biosynthetic process aurone biosynthetic process carotenoid biosynthetic process chlorophyll biosynthetic process eye pigment biosynthetic process ... Show All 14 Terms

anthocyanin-containing compound biosynthetic process aurone biosynthetic process carotenoid biosynthetic process chlorophyll biosynthetic process eye pigment biosynthetic process flavone biosynthetic process heme biosynthetic process melanin biosynthetic process ocellus pigment biosynthetic process phlobaphene biosynthetic process phytochrome chromophore biosynthetic process pigment biosynthetic process involved in pigment accumulation pigment biosynthetic process involved in pigment granule maturation pteridine biosynthetic process Show first 5 Terms

Phenotype

Phenotype caused by Genes