ABC21 antibody, GBD1 antibody, ICP3 antibody, MDR2 antibody, MDR2/3 antibody, MDR3 antibody, PFIC-3 antibody, PGY3 antibody, zgc:172149 antibody, Mdr2 antibody, Pgy-2 antibody, Pgy2 antibody, mdr-2 antibody, Pgy3 antibody, ABCB4a antibody, DEFB1 antibody, PGP2 antibody, PGY2 antibody, PGP3 antibody, ABCB4 antibody, RUNDC3B antibody, ATP binding cassette subfamily B member 4 antibody, ATP-binding cassette, sub-family B (MDR/TAP), member 4 antibody, beta-defensin 1-like antibody, ATP-binding cassette, sub-family B (MDR/TAP), member 1B antibody, RUN domain-containing protein 3B antibody, ABCB4 antibody, abcb4 antibody, Abcb4 antibody, LOC100861170 antibody, Abcb1b antibody, LOC101122517 antibody
Background
The membrane-associated 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 MDR/TAP subfamily. Members of the MDR/TAP subfamily are involved in multidrug resistance as well as antigen presentation. This gene encodes a full transporter and member of the p-glycoprotein family of membrane proteins with phosphatidylcholine as its substrate. The function of this protein has not yet been determined, however, it may involve transport of phospholipids from liver hepatocytes into bile. Alternative splicing of this gene results in several products of undetermined function.