Solute Carrier Family 45 Member 2
OCA4
MATP
Membrane-Associated Transporter Protein
Oculocutaneous Albinism Type 4
Antigen In Melanoma 1
Melanoma Antigen AIM1
Protein AIM-1
AIM-1
AIM1
Solute Carrier Family 45, Member 2
Membrane Associated Transporter
Underwhite
SHEP5
1A1
This gene encodes a transporter protein that mediates melanin synthesis. The protein is expressed in a high percentage of melanoma cell lines. Mutations in this gene are a cause of oculocutaneous albinism type 4, and polymorphisms in this gene are associated with variations in skin and hair color. Multiple transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Mar 2009]
Forensic Context
No relevant information is available at the moment.