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Myosin 10 is involved in murine pigmentation.
Experimental dermatology - 1 Apr 2019
Liakath-Ali Kifayathullah, Vancollie Valerie E, Sequeira Inês, Lelliott Christopher J, Watt Fiona M
Abstract excerpt
Myosins are molecular motors that are well known for their role in cell movement and contractile functions. Although extensively studied in muscle physiology, little is known about the function of myosins in mammalian skin. As part of the Sanger Institute Mouse Genetics Project, we have identified a role for Myo10 in pigmentation, with a phenotype unlike those of Myo5a or Myo7a. Adult mice homozygous for a...
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