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A study published on Medical Xpress reports that the FMN1 gene is required for hearing in both humans and mice, highlighting a previously unknown role for the formin‑1 protein in preserving the microscopic cellular architecture of the inner ear. The research also links FMN1 to pigmentation by showing its involvement in a molecular complex that mediates melanosome transport. These findings suggest that disruption of FMN1 can simultaneously cause hearing loss and changes in hair and skin pigment.

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