CONTRACTILE COLLODIUM
\kəntɹˈakta͡ɪl kəlˈə͡ʊdi͡əm], \kəntɹˈaktaɪl kəlˈəʊdiəm], \k_ə_n_t_ɹ_ˈa_k_t_aɪ_l k_ə_l_ˈəʊ_d_iə_m]\
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ATP Binding Cassette, Sub Family B Proteins
- A subfamily transmembrane the superfamily TRANSPORTERS that closely related in GLYCOPROTEIN. When overexpressed, function as dependent efflux pumps able extrude lipophilic drugs, especially ANTINEOPLASTIC AGENTS, from cells causing resistance (DRUG RESISTANCE, MULTIPLE). Although P-Glycoproteins share functional similarities to MULTIDRUG RESISTANCE-ASSOCIATED PROTEINS they are two distinct subclasses of ATP-BINDING CASSETTE TRANSPORTERS, and have little sequence homology.