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ABC transporters

Definition: A family of membrane transport proteins that require ATP hydrolysis for the transport of substrates across membranes. The protein family derives its name from the ATP-binding domain found on the protein.
Definition Source: Medical Subject Headings 2015
Used For: ABC-type transporters; ATP-binding cassette transporters; ATP binding cassette transporters
Spanish: transportadores ABC

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