SLC16A6 is a tyrosine transporter for the melanosome
Corey Nathaniel Cunningham, Alex J. Bott, Charles H. Adelmann, Matthew Shields, Katarina E. Heyden, Jonathan G. Van Vranken, Álvaro Jesús Narbona‐Pérez, Juan A. Cantres-Velez, Guillaume Adelmant, Nathan M. Krah, Steven P. Gygi, David M. Sabatini, Jared P. Rutter
This study identifies SLC16A6 as the melanosomal tyrosine transporter, showing it is essential for melanosome biogenesis and function.
bioRxiv · Jul 7, 2026 · PreprintCell Biology