Protein Name ATP binding cassette subfamily G member 2 (Junior blood group)
Organism Mus musculus
Gene ID 26357
Gene Symbol

Abcg2

UniProt Q7TMS5 (ABCG2_MOUSE), A0A0R4J0B6 (A0A0R4J0B6_MOUSE)
Relationships Total Number of functionally related compound(s) : 461
Total Number of Articles : 464
Description

ATP binding cassette subfamily G member 2 (Junior blood group)

Gene Summary

The membrane-associated protein encoded by this gene is included in the superfamily of ATP-binding cassette (ABC) transporters. ABC proteins transport various molecules across extra- and intra-cellular membranes. ABC genes are divided into seven distinct subfamilies (ABC1, MDR/TAP, MRP, ALD, OABP, GCN20, White). This protein is a member of the White subfamily. Alternatively referred to as a breast cancer resistance protein, the human protein functions as a xenobiotic transporter which may play a major role in multi-drug resistance. This protein likely serves as a cellular defense mechanism in response to mitoxantrone and anthracycline exposure. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]

synonyms
  • broad substrate specificity ATP-binding cassette transporter ABCG2
  • ATP-binding cassette sub-family G member 2
  • ATP-binding cassette, sub-family G (WHITE), member 2
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Properties