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ABC transporter proteins are a superfamily of proteins responsible for transporting a broad range of compounds across membranes in cells. Structural characteristics based on their Walker domains (ATP binding domain) and their nucleotide-binding folds across the membrane are responsible for their classification into this superfamily.
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(2011). ABC Transporter Proteins. In: Schwab, M. (eds) Encyclopedia of Cancer. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-16483-5_12
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