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ABCB8 ATP binding cassette subfamily B member 8

Gene ID: 11194, updated on 19-Sep-2024
Gene type: protein coding
Also known as: MABC1; M-ABC1; MITOSUR; EST328128

Summary

This nuclear gene encodes a multi-pass membrane protein that is targeted to the mitochondrial inner membrane. The encoded protein is an ATP-dependent transporter that may mediate the passage of organic and inorganic molecules out of the mitochondria. Loss of function of the related gene in mouse results in a disruption of iron homeostasis between the mitochondria and cytosol. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants. [provided by RefSeq, Aug 2013]

Genomic context

Location:
7q36.1
Sequence:
Chromosome: 7; NC_000007.14 (151028450..151047782)
Total number of exons:
17

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