Excess tyrosine restores the morphology and maturation of melanosomes affected by the murine slaty mutation.

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The slaty (Dct(slt)) mutation is known to reduce the activity of dopachrome tautomerase in melanocytes and to reduce the melanin content in the skin, hairs, and eyes. The slaty gene is known to be important for maximizing melanin deposition in melanosomes. However, it was not known whether the slaty mutation affects the morphology of melanosomes. Moreover, it was unknown whether melanosome development is...

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