Melanosome maturation defect in Rab38-deficient retinal pigment epithelium results in instability of immature melanosomes during transient melanogenesis.

Lopes, Vanda S

Melanosome maturation defect in Rab38-deficient retinal pigment epithelium results in instability of immature melanosomes during transient melanogenesis. [electronic resource] - Molecular biology of the cell Oct 2007 - 3914-27 p. digital

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

1059-1524

10.1091/mbc.e07-03-0268 doi


Animals
Cathepsin D--metabolism
Cell Count
Choroid--cytology
Melanins--metabolism
Melanosomes--metabolism
Mice
Monophenol Monooxygenase--deficiency
Parturition
Pigment Epithelium of Eye--enzymology
Pigmentation
Protein Transport
rab GTP-Binding Proteins--deficiency