Tyrosinase Depletion Prevents the Maturation of Melanosomes in the Mouse Hair Follicle

    November 2015 in “ PloS one ”
    Elyse K. Paterson, Thomas J. Fielder, Grant R. MacGregor … Anand K. Ganesan
    Studysummary In this study, modulating Tyrosinase expression altered mouse coat color by affecting melanosome accumulation, indicating that melanosome maturity plays a role in determining skin and hair color beyond total melanin content.
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