MFSD12
Chr 19major facilitator superfamily domain containing 12
Also known as: C19orf28, PP3501, SLC59B1
The protein is a cysteine transporter that imports cysteine into melanosomes and lysosomes, regulating skin pigmentation and cellular redox homeostasis. Mutations cause oculocutaneous albinism type 9, an autosomal recessive disorder affecting pigmentation in the eyes, skin, and hair. The gene shows tolerance to loss-of-function variants (LOEUF 1.42), consistent with recessive inheritance requiring biallelic mutations for disease manifestation.
Population Genetics & Constraint
gnomAD v4 — loss-of-function & missense intolerance
Highly tolerant — LoF variants common in population
Tolerant to missense variation
This gene has evidence for multiple mechanisms of pathogenicity (gain-of-function and dominant-negative). Both the Badonyi & Marsh prediction and the broader genomic evidence point to gain-of-function as the predominant mechanism. Different variants in this gene may act through different mechanisms — interpret in context of the specific variant.
Note: In-silico variant effect predictors (SIFT, PolyPhen, REVEL, CADD) may underestimate pathogenicity of missense variants in genes with GOF or DN mechanisms. Consider functional evidence and clinical context.
Predictions from Badonyi M, Marsh JA. PLoS ONE. 2024;19(8):e0307312.
ClinVar Variant Classifications
0 submitted variants in ClinVar
Protein Context — Lollipop Plot
MFSD12 · protein map & ClinVar variants
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3D Protein StructureAlphaFold
External Resources
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Clinical Trials
Active and recruiting trials from ClinicalTrials.gov
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