The protective role of MC1R in chromosome stability and centromeric integrity in melanocytes
Variants in the melanocortin-1 receptor (MC1R) gene, encoding a trimeric G-protein-coupled receptor and activated by α-melanocyte-stimulating hormone (α-MSH), are frequently associated with red or blonde hair, fair skin, freckling, and skin sensitivity to ultraviolet (UV) light. Several red hair col...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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Springer Nature
2021
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