Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Enables cytoskeletal protein binding activity; molecular adaptor activity; and small GTPase binding activity. Acts upstream of or within melanocyte differentiation; melanosome localization; and protein targeting. Located in cytoskeleton and melanosome. Part of unconventional myosin complex. Is expressed in several structures, including genitourinary system; gut; hemolymphoid system gland; liver; and musculature. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in Griscelli syndrome type 3. Orthologous to human MLPH (melanophilin).