NCIt synonyms : Myosin VA (Heavy Polypeptide 12, Myoxin) Gene; MYO5; Myosin, Heavy Chain 12 Gene; Dilute, Mouse, Homolog of Gene; Myosin, Heavy Polypeptide Kinase Gene; MYH12; Myosin VA (Heavy Chain 12, Myoxin) wt Allele; GS1; MYR12;
NCIt definition : Human MYO5A wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 15q21 and is approximately
222 kb in length. This allele, which encodes unconventional myosin-Va protein, plays
a role in melanosome transport along actin filaments. Mutation of the gene is associated
with Elejalde disease and Griscelli syndrome types-1 and -3.;
NCIt note : A fusion involving the MYO5A gene and the ROS1 gene may be associated with Spitz-like
nevi. (COSMIC);