DCT wt Allele

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DCT wt Allele Definition

Human DCT wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 13q32 and is approximately 40 kb in length. This allele, which encodes L-dopachrome tautomerase protein, plays a role in the mediation of melanin biosynthesis. Aberrant expression of the gene is associated with melanoma.

DCT wt Allele Synonyms

DCT wt Allele, Dopachrome Tautomerase (Dopachrome Delta-Isomerase, Tyrosine-Related Protein 2) wt Allele, TYRP2

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