OCA2 report

I. Expression across cell types

II. Expression across tissues

III. Associated gene sets

GO_0030318Biological processmelanocyte differentiation
GO_1902476Biological processchloride transmembrane transport
GO_0042438Biological processmelanin biosynthetic process
GO_0008283Biological processcell population proliferation
GO_0006583Biological processmelanin biosynthetic process from tyrosine
GO_0007286Biological processspermatid development
GO_0035752Biological processlysosomal lumen pH elevation
GO_0010008Cellular componentendosome membrane
GO_0033162Cellular componentmelanosome membrane
GO_0005765Cellular componentlysosomal membrane
GO_0005789Cellular componentendoplasmic reticulum membrane
GO_0005515Molecular functionprotein binding
GO_0005254Molecular functionchloride channel activity

IV. Literature review

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Gene nameOCA2
Protein nameOCA2 melanosomal transmembrane protein (P protein)
P protein (Melanocyte-specific transporter protein) (Pink-eyed dilution protein homolog)
P protein
SynonymsD15S12
P
DescriptionFUNCTION: Contributes to a melanosome-specific anion (chloride) current that modulates melanosomal pH for optimal tyrosinase activity required for melanogenesis and the melanosome maturation . One of the components of the mammalian pigmentary system . May serve as a key control point at which ethnic skin color variation is determined. Major determinant of brown and/or blue eye color . Seems to regulate the post-translational processing of tyrosinase, which catalyzes the limiting reaction in melanin synthesis (By similarity). .

AccessionsA0A0G2JPT4
A0A0J9YWU3
ENST00000431101.1
ENST00000632880.1
A0A0J9YXL8
Q04671
ENST00000619392.1
ENST00000353809.9 [Q04671-2]
ENST00000631387.1
ENST00000632166.1
ENST00000354638.8 [Q04671-1]
C9JLG9
ENST00000445578.5
ENST00000633787.1
C9JDV3