SLC45A2 and melanoma: The presence of homozygous genotypes of either SNP (AA for rs1426654 and AA for rs1129038) were associated with increased melanoma risk, while the SLC45A2 rs16891982 C allele was associated with protection for melanoma as shown previously in a GWAS study in Greece composed of 284 patients and 284 controls (OR = 0.51.