TYRP1 tyrosinase related protein 1 [ Homo sapiens (human) ] - Gene - Data resources

7306

TYRP1 tyrosinase related protein 1 [ Homo sapiens (human) ]
Source: NCBI Gene (ID 7306)

Symbol: TYRP1

Full name: tyrosinase related protein 1

Gene type: protein coding

RefSeq status: REVIEWED

Also known as: CAS2; CATB; GP75; OCA3; TRP; TRP1; TYRP; b-PROTEIN

Summary: This gene encodes a melanosomal enzyme that belongs to the tyrosinase family and plays an important role in the melanin biosynthetic pathway. Defects in this gene are the cause of rufous oculocutaneous albinism and oculocutaneous albinism type III. [provided by RefSeq, Mar 2009]

Expression: Biased expression in skin (RPKM 66.6), heart (RPKM 17.1) and 1 other tissue

Orthologs: mouse

Gene size: 16901bp

Exon count: 8