| Literature DB >> 8592076 |
T Bailin1, S T Lee, R A Spritz.
Abstract
We have determined the DNA sequence and genomic organization of D12S53E (Pmel 17), the human homologue of the mouse silver (si) locus. D12S53E encodes a melanosomal matrix protein whose expression is closely correlated with cellular melanin content and which is a frequent melanoma tumor antigen recognized by cytotoxic T lymphocytes. D12S53E is a likely candidate gene for some cases of human oculocutaneous albinism not associated with known albinism loci.Entities:
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Year: 1996 PMID: 8592076 DOI: 10.1111/1523-1747.ep12326976
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Invest Dermatol ISSN: 0022-202X Impact factor: 8.551