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Symbol:OCA2
Name(s):oculocutaneous albinism II
Type:protein-coding
Organism:Homo sapiens
Synonyms:BEY, BEY1, BEY2, BOCA, D15S12, EYCL, EYCL2, EYCL3, HCL3, P, PED, SHEP1
Links: Pubmed, Entrez Gene, GeneCards, BioGPS, Map Viewer.

Gene Information from Publications

Publication Link Summary of findings
17619204 results confirm that OCA2 is the major human iris color gene and suggest that using an empirical database-driven system, genotypes from a modest number of SNPs within this gene can be used to accurately predict iris melanin content from DNA
17952075 Genome-wide association study of gene-disease association. (HuGE Navigator)
18252221 Genome-wide association study of gene-disease association. (HuGE Navigator)
18252222 Observational study of gene-disease association. (HuGE Navigator)
15889046 Observational study of gene-disease association. (HuGE Navigator)
16417222 Observational study of genotype prevalence. (HuGE Navigator)
17236130 Observational study of gene-disease association. (HuGE Navigator)
17568986 Observational study of genotype prevalence. (HuGE Navigator)
17570052 Observational study of genotype prevalence. (HuGE Navigator)
8875191 Human DNA sequences;hair colour

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Recent Publications on OCA2:

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The eyes have it.
ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: In addition to their well-documented ocular...
3rd November, 2009
Pigment Cell Melanoma Res. 2009 Oct;22(5):517.
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Genetics of human iris colour and patterns.
The presence of melanin pigment within the iris is responsible for the...
3rd November, 2009
Melanogenix Group, Institute for Molecular Bioscience, The University of Pigment Cell Melanoma Res. 2009 Oct;22(5):544-62. Epub 2009 Jul 8.
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A Comprehensive Analysis Reveals Mutational Spectra and Common Alleles in Chinese Patients with Oculocutaneous Albinism.
Oculocutaneous albinism (OCA) is a heterogeneous recessive disorder with...
30th October, 2009
[1] Key Laboratory of Molecular Developmental Biology, Institute of J Invest Dermatol. 2009 Oct 29.
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Pigmentation-related genes and their implication in malignant melanoma susceptibility.
Human pigmentation appears to be one of the main modulators of individual...
24th October, 2009
Human Genetics Group, Human Cancer Genetics Program, Spanish National Exp Dermatol. 2009 Jul;18(7):634-42. Epub 2009 Mar 6.
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Genome-wide association study of tanning phenotype in a population of European ancestry.
We conducted a multistage genome-wide association study (GWAS) of tanning...
23rd October, 2009
Channing Laboratory, Department of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, J Invest Dermatol. 2009 Sep;129(9):2250-7. Epub 2009 Apr 2.
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Clinical Trials:

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Clinical, Cellular, and Molecular Investigation Into Oculocutaneous Albinism

Patents:

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US Patent No.Title
7604949 Methods and compositions that affect melanogenesis
4064561 CRT key station which is responsive to centralized control
4164037 Electronic calculator or microprocessor system having combined data and flag bit storage system
4819818 Random number generator
6862235 Semiconductor device which is low in power and high in speed and is highly integrated

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OCA2 results (if any) from reagent suppliers

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JAX Mice Database - 001584 STOCK Oca2/Oca2/J. Stock# - 001584 Strain name - STOCK Oca2/Oca2/J JAX® Mice Database ...
http://www.jax.org/search/Main.jsp?sg=0&qt=locus&page=10...

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P protein siRNA (h) sc-61275
Species, 遺伝子名, Gene ID, Chromosome Location, Isoform (mRNA) Accession #, Protein Accession #, OMIM™ Number. ヒト, OCA2, 4948, 15q12, NM_000275 · Q04671
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http://www.scbt.com/ja/datasheet-61275-p-protein-sirna-h.htm...

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JAX Mice Database - 000823 STOCK Oca2/Oca2/J. Stock# - 000823 Strain name - STOCK Oca2/Oca2/J JAX® Mice Database ...
http://www.jax.org/search/Main.jsp?sg=0&qt=sperm&page=8...

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P protein siRNA (h) sc-61275
Species, Gene Name, Gene ID, Chromosome Location, Isoform (mRNA) Accession #, Protein Accession #, OMIM™ Number. Human, OCA2, 4948, 15q12, NM_000275 ...
http://www.scbt.com/ko/datasheet-61275-p-protein-sirna-h.htm...

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JAX Mice Database - 001618 STOCK Oca2

/Oca2

Prop1/J. Stock# - 001618 Strain name - STOCK Oca2

/Oca2

Prop1/J JAX® Mice Database ...
http://www.jax.org/search/Main.jsp?sg=4&qt=streptozotocin&pa...

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P protein Antibody / P protein Antibodies
자세한 정보를 원하시면 scbt@scbt.com으로 연락주세요. P protein specific siRNA, sHRNA Plasmid과 shRNA Lentiviral Particles gene silencers 도 제공합니다. ...
http://www.scbt.com/ko/table-p_protein.html...

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P protein siRNA (m) sc-61276
Species, 遺伝子名, Gene ID, Chromosome Location, Isoform (mRNA) Accession #, Protein Accession #, OMIM™ Number. マウス, Oca2, 18431, 7 B5, Q62052 ...
http://www.scbt.com/ja/datasheet-61276-p-protein-sirna-m.htm...

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