背景资料 |
Canalicular multispecific organic anion transporter 2 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the ABCC3 gene. The protein encoded by this gene is a member of 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 MRP subfamily which is involved in multi-drug resistance. The specific function of this protein has not yet been determined; however, this protein may play a role in the transport of biliary and intestinal excretion of organic anions. Alternatively spliced variants which encode different protein isoforms have been described; however, not all variants have been fully characterized. |
研究类别 |
1. Belinsky, M. G., Bain, L. J., Balsara, B. B., Testa, J. R., Kruh, G. D. Characterization of MOAT-C and MOAT-D, new members of the MRP/cMOAT subfamily of transporter proteins. J. Nat. Cancer Inst. 90: 1735-1741, 1998. 2. Fromm, M. F., Leake, B., Roden, D. M., Wilkinson, G. R., Kim, R. B. Human MRP3 transporter: identification of the 5-prime flanking region, genomic organization and alternative splice variants. Biochim. Biophys. Acta 1415: 369-374, 1999. 3. Kiuchi, Y., Suzuki, H., Hirohashi, T., Tyson, C. A., Sugiyama, Y. cDNA cloning and inducible expression of human multidrug resistance associated protein 3 (MRP3). FEBS Lett. 433: 149-152,1998. |