Melanin biosynthesis
REACTOME PATHWAYThe Melanin biosynthesis pathway (Reactome ID: R-HSA-5662702) involves 1 genes and is affected by 6 compounds in the BiohacksAI evidence corpus. Compound-pathway associations are derived from target overlap: a compound is linked to this pathway if it targets ≥2 genes within the pathway.
Genes in this Pathway
Compounds Affecting Melanin biosynthesis
| # | Compound | Targets Hit | Studies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | arbutin | — | 300 |
| 2 | Phenylthiourea Phenylthiourea is | — | 300 |
| 3 | chrysin | — | 300 |
| 4 | Kaempferols | — | 300 |
| 5 | Luteolin 5,7,3',4'-tetrahydroxy-flavone, | — | 150 |
| 6 | Mimosine 3-Hydroxy-4-oxo-1(4H)-pyridinealanine. | — | 300 |
About the Melanin biosynthesis Pathway
The Melanin biosynthesis pathway is catalogued in Reactome (ID: R-HSA-5662702) and involves 1 genes. In the BiohacksAI corpus, 6 compounds have documented interactions with at least 2 genes in this pathway, establishing mechanistic relevance. Key pathway genes include TYR.