title: Genetic control of melanin metabolism within the melanin unit of mammalian epidermis.
mesh_terms: D000135:Acid Phosphatase / Q000378:metabolism; D000818:Animals; D001483:Base Sequence; D004156:Catechol Oxidase / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000378:metabolism; D002454:Cell Differentiation; D002856:Chromatophores / Q000378:metabolism; D000242:Cyclic AMP / Q000378:metabolism; D003594:Cytoplasmic Granules / Q000378:metabolism; D004721:Endoplasmic Reticulum / Q000378:metabolism; D005815:Genetic Code; D006168:Guinea Pigs; D006801:Humans; D008247:Lysosomes / Q000378:metabolism; D008543:Melanins / Q000096:biosynthesis / Q000378:metabolism*; D008544:Melanocytes / Q000166:cytology / Q000378:metabolism; D051379:Mice; D010858:Pigmentation; D010860:Pigments, Biological / Q000096:biosynthesis; D014176:Protein Biosynthesis; D012333:RNA, Messenger / Q000378:metabolism; D012867:Skin / Q000166:cytology / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D008543:Melanins; D010860:Pigments, Biological; D012333:RNA, Messenger; D000242:Cyclic AMP; D004156:Catechol Oxidase; D000135:Acid Phosphatase