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Gene Symbol TYRP1
Synonyms b-PROTEIN | CAS2 | CATB | GP75 | OCA3 | TRP | TRP1 | TYRP
Gene Description TYRP1, tyrosinase related protein 1, encodes for a transmembrane glycoprotein that plays a role in the production of melanin (PMID: 21324755). TYRP1 overexpression has been observed in melanoma (PMID: 22045183), where it may sponge microRNA's involved in tumor suppression (PMID: 31624899, PMID: 28991221).
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