MLPH wt Allele

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** Human MLPH wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 2q37.3 and is approximately 70 kb in length. This allele, which encodes melanophilin protein, plays a role in melanosome transport. Mutation of the gene is associated with hypopigmentation in type 3 Griscelli syndrome.

**Synonyms:** - Melanophilin wt Allele - SLAC2-A - SLAC2A