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The biochemistry of melanogenesis: an insight into the function and mechanism of melanogenesis-related proteins

Feifei Wang · Wenjing Ma · Dongjie Fan · Jing Hu · Xiaohong An · Zuding WangFrontiers in molecular biosciences 2024, 11(), 1440187DOI 10.3389/fmolb.2024.1440187 ↗

The supplied index reports: this review systematically maps proteins involved in melanocyte biology, melanin synthesis and melanosome transfer, covering MITF, tyrosinase family, MC1R and various regulatory and transport proteins. It also discusses gene-related changes and mechanisms of common cosmetic active ingredients for skin pigmentation.