BLOC-2 Complex Member HPS6

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

**Definition:** BLOC-2 complex member HPS6 (775 aa, ~83 kDa) is encoded by the human HPS6 gene. This protein plays a role in connecting dynein-dynactin motor complexes to lysosomes and the biogenesis of platelet dense granules, mast cell granules and melanosomes.

**Synonyms:** - HPS6 - Hermansky-Pudlak Syndrome 6 Protein - Ru - Ruby-Eye Protein Homolog