TYRP1 gene
(… jeen)
A gene that makes a protein involved in making melanin (a pigment that gives color to
skin, hair, and eyes). Mutations (changes) in the
TYRP1 gene have
been found in an inherited condition called oculocutaneous
albinism. People with this condition have very pale skin and light-colored hair and eyes. They also have a high risk of developing skin cancer at an early age.