Agouti-Signaling Protein

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein|Hormone

**Definition:** Agouti-signaling protein (132 aa, ~15 kDa) is encoded by the human ASIP gene. This protein is involved in the inhibition of melanin synthesis and the promotion of pheomelanin synthesis.

**Synonyms:** - ASIP - ASP - Agouti Switch Protein