NCIt synonyms : JSX; NCKX5; SHEP4; Solute Carrier Family 24 Member 5 wt Allele; Solute Carrier Family 24, Member 5 Gene; Solute Carrier Family 24 (Sodium/Potassium/Calcium Exchanger), Member 5 Gene; OCA6; Oculocutaneous Albinism 6 (Autosomal Recessive) Gene;
NCIt definition : Human SLC24A5 wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 15q21.1 and is approximately
22 kb in length. This allele, which encodes sodium/potassium/calcium exchanger 5 protein,
is involved in melanosome pigmentation. Mutation of the gene is associated with oculocutaneous
albinism type 6.;