A novel function of Prohibitin on melanosome transport in melanocytes
Chan Song Jo, Hye In Park, Hyun Jin Jung, Jong‐Il Park, Ji‐Eun Lee, Cheol Hwan Myung, Jae Sung Hwang
Abstract
: PHB regulates melanosome transport by linking to Rab27a and Mlph in melanocytes. Targeting and regulating PHB not only manages pigmentation in melanocytes, but also controls hyperpigmentation in melanoma.
Topics & Concepts
ProhibitinMelanosomeCell biologyImmunoprecipitationMelanocyteBiogenesisBiologyCytoplasmChemistryMitochondrionMelaninMolecular biologyBiochemistryMelanomaGeneticsGenemelanin and skin pigmentationCellular transport and secretionRNA regulation and disease