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PMEL - premelanosome protein Gene

Homo sapiens

Also known as P1; SI; SIL; ME20; P100; SILV; HMB45; ME20M; gp100; HMB-45; ME20-M; PMEL17; D12S53E

Gene ID: 6490 | Gene type: protein coding

About PMEL

Cytogenetic location: 12q13.2 Genomic coordinates (GRCh38): 12:55,954,105-55,966,709 (from NCBI)

This gene has 19 transcripts (splice variants), 261 orthologues and 2 paralogues. Biased expression in skin (RPKM 37.5), testis (RPKM 2.4) and 1 other tissue.

Summary

This gene encodes a melanocyte-specific type I transmembrane glycoprotein. The encoded protein is enriched in melanosomes, which are the melanin-producing organelles in melanocytes, and plays an essential role in the structural organization of premelanosomes. This protein is involved in generating internal matrix fibers that define the transition from Stage I to Stage II melanosomes. This protein undergoes a complex pattern of prosttranslational processing and modification that is essential to the proper functioning of the protein. A secreted form of this protein that is released by proteolytic ectodomain shedding may be used as a melanoma-specific serum marker. Alternate splicing results in multiple transcript variants. [provided by RefSeq, Jan 2011]

PMEL Products(6)

mRNA Protein Name
NM_001200053.1 NP_001186982.1 melanocyte protein PMEL isoform 2 precursor
NM_001200054.1 NP_001186983.1 melanocyte protein PMEL isoform 1 preproprotein
NM_001320121.1 NP_001307050.1 melanocyte protein PMEL isoform 4 preproprotein
NM_001320122.1 NP_001307051.1 melanocyte protein PMEL isoform 5 preproprotein
NM_001384361.1 NP_001371290.1 melanocyte protein PMEL isoform 3 preproprotein
NM_006928.5 NP_008859.1 melanocyte protein PMEL isoform 3 preproprotein
Gene Ontology
  • Molecular Function
  • Biological Process
  • Cellular Component
Molecular Function GO Annotation Evidence Reference Source
enables identical protein binding IPI
IPI: Inferred from physical interaction
19666488 GOA
enables protein binding IPI
IPI: Inferred from physical interaction
15695812 GOA
Biological Process GO Annotation Evidence Reference Source
involved in melanosome organization IDA
IDA: Inferred from direct assay
11694580 GOA
Cellular Component GO Annotation Evidence Reference Source
located in Golgi apparatus IDA
IDA: Inferred from direct assay
15695812 GOA
located in cis-Golgi network membrane IDA
IDA: Inferred from direct assay
15096515 GOA
located in endoplasmic reticulum membrane IDA
IDA: Inferred from direct assay
15096515 GOA
located in extracellular exosome IDA
IDA: Inferred from direct assay
26387950 GOA
located in melanosome IDA
IDA: Inferred from direct assay
15695812 GOA
located in melanosome membrane IDA
IDA: Inferred from direct assay
15096515 GOA
located in multivesicular body membrane IDA
IDA: Inferred from direct assay
11694580 GOA
located in multivesicular body, internal vesicle IDA
IDA: Inferred from direct assay
26387950 GOA
EXP: Inferred from Experiment IDA: Inferred from direct assay IPI: Inferred from physical interaction IMP: Inferred from mutant phenotype IGI: Inferred from genetic interaction IEP: Inferred from expression pattern

PMEL Protein Structure

PKD

PKD: PKD domain (234 - 297)

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  • 600
  • 661 a.a.
Protein Preferred Names Protein Names

melanocyte protein PMEL

melanocyte protein Pmel 17

Related Diseases

Diseases Alias
Vitiligo-Associated Multiple Autoimmune Disease Susceptibility 1

Vitiligo

VAMAS1

Slev1

Vtlg

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Vitiligo-Related

Vitiligo-Associated Multiple Autoimmune Disease 1

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Vitiligo-Related

Melanoma

Malignant Melanoma

Cutaneous Melanoma

Naevocarcinoma

Malignant Melanomas

Melanoma In Congenital Melanocytic Nevus

Malignant Melanoma In Congenital Melanocytic Nevus

Melanocytic Nevi

Nevi Melanocytic

Juvenile Xanthogranuloma

Multiple Eruptive Juvenile Xanthogranuloma

Naevoxanthoendothelioma

Xanthoma Neviforme

Xanthogranuloma, Juvenile

Gallbladder Melanoma

Malignant Melanoma Of Gallbladder

Vaccinia
Lymphangioleiomyomatosis

Lymphangiomyomatosis

LAM

Lung Lymphangioleiomyomatosis

Pulmonary Lymphangioleiomyomatosis

Lymphangioleiomyomatosis, Somatic

Lymphangio-Myomatosis

Microphthalmia

Microphthalmos

Isolated Anophthalmia-Microphthalmia Syndrome

Isolated Microphthalmia-Anophthalmia-Coloboma

Simple Microphthalmos

Clinical Anophthalmia

Isolated Anophthalmia - Microphthalmia

Isolated Pure Microphthalmia

Mac Spectrum

Microphthalmia-Anophthalmia-Coloboma Spectrum

Primitive Anophthalmia

Globe Of Eye Small

Small Eyeball

Hypoplasia Of Eye

Isolated Nanophthalmos

Rudimentary Eye

Dysplasia Of Eye

Oculocutaneous Albinism

Albinism, Oculocutaneous

Oca

Albinism Oculocutaneous

Oca - [Oculocutaneous Albinism]

Uveitis
Hermansky-Pudlak Syndrome

Hps

Albinism With Hemorrhagic Diathesis And Pigmented Reticuloendothelial Cells

Hermanski-Pudlak Syndrome

Hermansky Pudlak Syndrome

Platelet Storage Pool Deficiency

Melanoma, Uveal

Uveal Melanoma

Choroidal Melanoma

Melanoma Of Uvea

Iris Melanoma

Malignant Melanoma Of Choroid

Malignant Melanoma Of Iris

Malignant Spindle Cell Melanoma

Spindle Cell Melanoma

Desmoplastic Melanoma

Spindle Cell Malignant Melanoma

Spitzoid Malignant Melanoma

Amyloidosis, Primary Localized Cutaneous, 3

Amyloidosis Cutis Dyschromica

PLCA3

Acd

Primary Localized Cutaneous Amyloidosis 3

Amyloidosis Cutis Dyschromia

Sarcoid Meningitis

Meningitis In Sarcoidosis

Vulvar Proximal-Type Epithelioid Sarcoma
Central Epithelioid Sarcoma

Proximal-Type Epithelioid Sarcoma

Diffuse Meningeal Melanocytosis

Diffuse Melanocytosis

Diffuse Melanosis

Mucosal Melanoma
Acral Lentiginous Melanoma

Acral Lentiginous Melanoma, Malignant

Malignant Acral Lentiginous Melanoma

Alm

Acral Lentiginous Malignant Melanoma Of Skin

Palmar/Plantar Melanoma

Subungual Melanoma

Acral Lentiginous Malignant Melanoma

Tietz Albinism-Deafness Syndrome

Tietz Syndrome

Albinism-Deafness Of Tietz

Hypopigmentation/Deafness Of Tietz

Tietze'S Syndrome

TADS

Costochondral Junction Syndrome

Costochondritis

Tietze Syndrome

Hypopigmentation-Deafness Syndrome

Costalchondritis

Slipping Rib Syndrome

Tietze'S Disease

Chondropathia Tuberosa

Albinism And Complete Nerve Deafness

Tietz'S Syndrome

Hypopigmentation-Hearing Loss Syndrome

Costal Chondritis

Abnormality Of The Costochondral Junction

Ocular Melanoma

Intraocular Melanoma

Uveal Melanoma

Eye Melanoma

Melanoma Of Eye

Melanoma Of The Uvea

Malignant Melanoma Of Eye

Cervix Melanoma
Waardenburg Syndrome, Type 2e

Waardenburg Syndrome Type 2

Waardenburg Syndrome Type 2e

WS2E

Waardenburg Syndrome, Type 2e, With Or Without Neurologic Involvement

Waardenburg Syndrome, Type Iie

Hypogonadotropic Hypogonadism With Anosmia And Deafness With Or Without Hypopigmentation

Waardenburg Syndrome Type 2e With Or Without Neurologic Involvement

Waardenburg Syndrome Type Iie

Hypogonadotropic Hypogonadism With Anosmia And Deafness, With Or Without Hypopigmentation

Ws2e, With Or Without Neurologic Involvement

Ws2e With Or Without Neurological Involvement

Ws 2

Ws Type 2

Ws2

Waardenburg Syndrome Type Ii

Waardenburg Syndrome 2e

Kallmann Syndrome And Deafness With Or Without Hypopigmentation

Ws2e With Or Without Neurologic Involvement

Waardenburg Syndrome Type 2e, Without Neurologic Involvement

Ws-2

Nodular Malignant Melanoma

Nodular Melanoma

Uveal Disease

Uveal Diseases

Testicular Cancer

Testis Cancer

Testicular Carcinoma

Testicular Neoplasms

Malignant Neoplasm Of Testis

Childhood Neoplasm Of The Testis

Neoplasm Of Testis

Pediatric Testicular Neoplasm

Testicular Tumor

Testis Neoplasm

Testicular Tumors

Testicular Neoplasm

Testicular Malignant Germ Cell Tumor

Childhood Testicular Neoplasm

Carcinoma Of The Testis

Cancer Of Testis

Malignant Neoplasm Of Testis, Nos

Malignant Neoplasm Of Testis, Unspecified

Malignant Tumour Of Testis

Testicle Cancer

Primary Malignant Neoplasm Of Testis

High Grade Glioma

Malignant Glioma

Glial Cell Tumor

Glioma, Malignant

Malignant Neuroglial Tumor

Neuroglial Tumor

Glioma

Malignant Gliomas

Melanoma, Cutaneous Malignant 1

Familial Melanoma

Melanoma, Cutaneous Malignant, Susceptibility To, 1

Melanoma, Malignant

CMM1

Melanoma, Cutaneous Malignant

Cmm

Familial Atypical Mole-Malignant Melanoma Syndrome

Fammm

Melanoma, Familial

Mlm

Dysplastic Nevus Syndrome, Hereditary

Dns

B-K Mole Syndrome

Melanoma, Cutaneous Malignant, 1

Malignant Melanoma, Cutaneous

Melanoma, Cutaneous, Malignant, Susceptibility To, Type 1

Dysplastic Nevus Syndrome

Cutaneous Melanoma

Familial Atypical Mole Melanoma Syndrome

Hereditary Melanoma

Skin Disease

Skin Diseases

Genodermatosis

Abnormality Of The Skin

Skin Diseases, Genetic

Skin And Subcutaneous Tissue Disease

Dermatologic Disorders

Diseases Alias
Waldenstroem'S Macroglobulinemia

Waldenstroem'S Macroglobulinemia

Waldenstroem'S Macroglobulinemia

Macroglobulinemia Of Waldenstrom

Lymphoplasmacytic Lymphoma With Igm Gammopathy

Lymphoplasmacytic Lymphoma

Waldenstroem'S Macroglobulinemia

Waldenstroem'S Macroglobulinemia

Macroglobulinemia Of Waldenstrom

Lymphoplasmacytic Lymphoma With Igm Gammopathy

Lymphoplasmacytic Lymphoma

Orthologs Information

Species Symbol Source ID
Canis familiaris PMEL VGNC VGNC:44730
Mus musculus PMEL MGD MGI:98301
Bos taurus PMEL VGNC VGNC:33069
Rattus norvegicus PMEL RGD RGD:1307513
Macaca mulatta PMEL VGNC VGNC:76018
Felis catus PMEL VGNC VGNC:64254