Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.4.0)
Enables dopachrome isomerase activity. Involved in melanin biosynthetic process from tyrosine. Acts upstream of or within several processes, including melanin biosynthetic process; positive regulation of neuroblast proliferation; and ventricular zone neuroblast division. Located in cytosol and melanosome. Is expressed in several structures, including embryo ectoderm; embryo mesenchyme; integumental system; sensory organ; and skeleton. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in oculocutaneous albinism. Orthologous to human DCT (dopachrome tautomerase).
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