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LYST protein

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025
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Verified for the 2027 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025

Definition

A lysosomal trafficking protein; mutations in the LYST gene are associated with pigmentation defects and Chediak-Higashi syndrome.

AP course connection

Topic 2.9: 2.9 Cell Compartmentalization

Unit 2

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