Melanophilin
Melanophilin is a protein that in humans is encoded by the MLPH gene. It is involved in the transport of melanosome, a specialized organelle that produces melanin, the pigment responsible for the color of skin, hair, and eyes.
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Melanophilin is a crucial component of the melanosome transport machinery. It acts as a linker protein, connecting myosin Va, a motor protein, to the melanosome. This connection allows the myosin Va to transport the melanosome along actin filaments within the cell.
Clinical significance[edit | edit source]
Mutations in the MLPH gene can lead to a condition known as Griscelli syndrome type 3. This is a rare genetic disorder characterized by hypopigmentation of the skin and hair, leading to a silver-gray hair color. The condition does not typically affect health or lifespan, but it does affect the appearance of individuals with the disorder.
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