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Genes, MDR

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Definition: Genes for MEMBRANE TRANSPORT PROTEINS that confer resistance to toxic compounds. Several superfamilies of these multidrug export proteins are known and found in both prokaryotes and eukaryotes.     
See Also Drug Resistance, Multiple; P-Glycoprotein; P-Glycoproteins 		Other names Resistance Genes, Multidrug; Resistance Gene, Multidrug; Multidrug Resistance Genes; MDR Gene; Genes, Multidrug Resistance; Gene, Multidrug Resistance; Gene, MDR; Multidrug Efflux Pump Genes; Multidrug Resistance Gene; MDR Genes
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSource
MEF1 protein, human  0   *DNA-Binding Proteins *Transcription Factors Genes, MDR Drug Resistance, Multiple. Biochemistry 2000 Jan 11;39(1):194-204
mdr gene protein, Plasmodium  0   *Protozoan Proteins *ATP-Binding Cassette Transporters Genes, MDR Plasmodium falciparum. Science 1989;244(4909):1184

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