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ABCB1

ATP binding cassette subfamily B member 1

ATP binding cassette subfamily B member 1 (ABCB1), widely known as P-glycoprotein 1, MDR1 or CD243, is an ATP-dependent membrane efflux transporter. This target record links verified nomenclature and ABMIUM catalogue products.

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OrganismHomo sapiens (Human) NCBI Gene5243 UniProtP08183

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Research context & evidence

About ABCB1

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Biology

Biological function

ABCB1/P-glycoprotein is an ATP-dependent translocase that exports drugs, xenobiotics and selected phospholipids across membranes. Its efflux activity can reduce intracellular drug accumulation and is a major molecular mechanism associated with multidrug resistance.

Experimental context

Research context

ABCB1 is widely studied in membrane transport, pharmacology, drug disposition, blood-brain barrier biology and multidrug resistance. Reagent selection should consider species, cell or tissue context, membrane localization, application and product-level validation.

Identifiers

Alternative names

Names used across publications, databases and supplier catalogues.

ATP-dependent translocase ABCB1MDR1P-glycoprotein1ABC20CD243CLCSENPATGP170P-GPPGY1p-170