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Structural highlights

Function

MAR1_HUMAN Involved in melanosome biogenesis by ensuring the stability of GPR143. Plays a vital role in the expression, stability, trafficking, and processing of melanocyte protein PMEL, which is critical to the formation of stage II melanosomes.^{[1] [2]}

See Also

• Beta-2 microglobulin 3D structures

References

1. ↑ Hoashi T, Watabe H, Muller J, Yamaguchi Y, Vieira WD, Hearing VJ. MART-1 is required for the function of the melanosomal matrix protein PMEL17/GP100 and the maturation of melanosomes. J Biol Chem. 2005 Apr 8;280(14):14006-16. Epub 2005 Jan 28. PMID:15695812 doi:10.1074/jbc.M413692200
2. ↑ Giordano F, Bonetti C, Surace EM, Marigo V, Raposo G. The ocular albinism type 1 (OA1) G-protein-coupled receptor functions with MART-1 at early stages of melanogenesis to control melanosome identity and composition. Hum Mol Genet. 2009 Dec 1;18(23):4530-45. doi: 10.1093/hmg/ddp415. Epub 2009 Aug , 28. PMID:19717472 doi:10.1093/hmg/ddp415