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MDR1 Protein

MDR1 Protein Medical Condition Defined & Explained
MDR1 Protein Medical Condition

What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition MDR1 Protein?

A 170 kD transmembrane glycoprotein from the superfamily of ATP-BINDING CASSETTE TRANSPORTERS. It serves as an ATP-dependent efflux pump for a variety of chemicals, including many ANTINEOPLASTIC AGENTS. Overexpression of this glycoprotein is associated with multidrug resistance (see DRUG RESISTANCE, MULTIPLE).

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