Loss of Melanopsin (OPN4) Leads to a Faster Cell Cycle Progression and Growth in Murine Melanocytes

Loss of Melanopsin (OPN4) Leads to a Faster Cell Cycle Progression and Growth in Murine Melanocytes

Skin melanocytes harbor a complex photosensitive system comprised of opsins, which were shown, in recent years, to display light- and thermo-independent functions. Based on this premise, we investigated whether melanopsin, OPN4, displays such a role in normal melanocytes. In this study, we found tha...

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Main Authors: Leonardo Vinícius Monteiro de Assis, Maria Nathália Moraes, Davi Mendes, Matheus Molina Silva, Carlos Frederico Martins Menck, Ana Maria de Lauro Castrucci
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-10-01
Series:Current Issues in Molecular Biology
Subjects:
skin biology
melanocytes
opsins
melanopsin
proliferation and cell cycle
molecular clock
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1467-3045/43/3/101

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