Abstract
We have isolated a human cDNA encoding a novel ATP-binding cassette (ABC) protein whose gene was previously localized to chromosome 1q42 (Allikmets et al. (1995) Mamm. Genome 6, 111-117). The gene transcript is expressed in all human tissues examined, with the highest levels in bone marrow. A non-expressed pseudogene also exists at chromosome 15q13-14. The new protein, which is most similar to the mitochondrial (M)-ABC1 protein, was also localized to mitochondria and therefore designated 'M-ABC2'. The N-terminus of M-ABC2 was shown to contain a mitochondrial-targeting signal sequence.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 89-94 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | FEBS Letters |
Volume | 478 |
Issue number | 1-2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jul 28 2000 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- ATP-binding cassette protein
- Mitochondrion
- Pseudogene
- Signal sequence
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biophysics
- Structural Biology
- Biochemistry
- Molecular Biology
- Genetics
- Cell Biology