OCA2 Melanosomal Transmembrane Protein
Melanocyte-Specific Transporter Protein
SLC13B1
D15S12
BEY1
BEY2
EYCL
BEY
P
Oculocutaneous Albinism II (Pink-Eye Dilution Homolog, Mouse)
Pink-Eyed Dilution Protein Homolog
Eye Color 2 (Central Brown)
Eye Color 3 (Brown)
P-Protein
P Protein
EYCL2
EYCL3
Total Brown Iris Pigmentation
Hair Color 3 (Brown)
SHEP1
BOCA
HCL3
PED
This gene encodes the human homolog of the mouse p (pink-eyed dilution) gene. The encoded protein is believed to be an integral membrane protein involved in small molecule transport, specifically tyrosine, which is a precursor to melanin synthesis. It is involved in mammalian pigmentation, where it may control skin color variation and act as a determinant of brown or blue eye color. Mutations in this gene result in type 2 oculocutaneous albinism. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2014]
Forensic Context
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