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OCA2 gene

Term · Oncology and biomedicine · MLC-T-ONC-006007

A gene that makes a protein thought to be involved in making melanin (a pigment that gives color to the skin, hair, and eyes). Mutations (changes) in the OCA2 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.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ONC-006007
FieldOncology and biomedicine
ReferencesNCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-006007",
  "term": "OCA2 gene",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "A gene that makes a protein thought to be involved in making melanin (a pigment that gives color to the skin, hair, and eyes). Mutations (changes) in the OCA2 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.",
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/oca2-gene/"
}

Record 12,079 of 17,721 in Oncology and biomedicine terminology (MLC-0111). Request the full dataset.