Indicator Explainer
MITF Gene
This gene is involved in transcriptional promotion in melanocytes.
This page explains what the indicator is and how results are interpreted in general terms. Reference ranges depend on the laboratory, the method, and your own situation — no single “normal value” applies to everyone. This page is health information, not a diagnosis. For symptoms, treatment, or urgent concerns, contact a healthcare professional.
When it is tested
Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C70584. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0. Source identity and definition checked automatically on 2026-10-20. No individual clinical interpretation or human reviewer is asserted.
Reading results
Reference intervals and interpretation depend on the laboratory, specimen, method and clinical context. This source definition is educational information; it does not establish a diagnosis, product approval or suitability for an individual.
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References
- NCI Thesaurus 26.09d — MITF Gene (C70584)
- Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C70584. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0.
- miR-182-5p affects melanin formation in Crassostrea gigas by regulating the MITF gene. — Comp Biochem Physiol Part D Genomics Proteomics, 2026-02-05 (PMID 41653664; literature)
- Whole-Exome Sequencing Identified a Nonsense Pathogenic Variant in the MITF Gene Associated with Non-syndromic Hearing Loss. — Biochem Genet, 2025-11-27 (PMID 41307816; literature)
- Identification of the Mitf gene mutation causing congenital deafness and pigmentation disorders in porcupines using BSA-Seq. — Sci Rep, 2024-12-28 (PMID 39732942; literature)