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Melanophilin

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Melanophilin (600 aa, ~66 kDa) is encoded by the human MLPH gene. This protein is involved in melanin transport. [ ]

Term info

Label

Melanophilin

Synonyms
  • Exophilin 3
  • Exophilin-3
  • MLPH
  • Melanophilin
  • SlaC2-a
  • Slp Homolog Lacking C2 Domains A
  • Synaptotagmin-Like Protein 2a
  • Synaptotagmin-Like Protein Lacking C2 Domains A
DesignNote

Melanophilin links melanosome-bound Ras-related GTPase RAB27A to the motor protein MYO5A. (UniProt)

NCI META CUI

CL553349

OMIM Number

606526

Preferred Name

Melanophilin

Semantic Type

Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein

Swiss Prot

Q9BV36

code

C152013