Mouse ATP Binding Cassette Transporter C11 (ABCC11) Protein

Background

ATP-binding cassette subfamily C member 11 (ABCC11), also known as multidrug resistance-associated protein 8 (MRP8), is an ATP-dependent transporter involved in the efflux of various organic anions, including bile acids, cyclic nucleotides, and conjugated steroid hormones. It is highly expressed in apocrine glands, liver, and breast tissue, playing a role in physiological processes like bile acid secretion and earwax type determination. ABCC11 has clinical significance in drug transport and metabolism, with variants linked to differences in drug sensitivity and cancer susceptibility. Mutations in ABCC11 are associated with traits like dry vs. wet earwax and body odor. It has two transmembrane and two nucleotide-binding domains typical of ABC transporters.