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Melanocyte Development Pathway
Studies with homozygous knockout mice have suggested that stem cell factor (SCF or KITLG), c-Kit, microphthalmia (Mitf), and B-cell CLL/lymphoma 2 (Bcl2) genes regulate melanocytic development. The SCF activation of Kit receptor leads to Mitf phosphorylation through the MAP kinase pathway. The activated Mitf recruits p300 and up-regulates Bcl2 transcription, which plays an important role in modulating the development and survival of the melanocyte lineage. (NCI Thesaurus/BIOCARTA)
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