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Diversity of ABC transporter genes across the plant kingdom and their potential utility in biotechnology.
BMC biotechnology - 31 May 2016
Lane Thomas S, Rempe Caroline S, Davitt Jack, Staton Margaret E, Peng Yanhui, Soltis Douglas Edward, Melkonian Michael, Deyholos Michael, Leebens-Mack James H, Chase Mark, Rothfels Carl J, Stevenson Dennis, Graham Sean W, Yu Jun, Liu Tao, Pires J Chris, Edger Patrick P, Zhang Yong, Xie Yinlong, Zhu Ying, Carpenter Eric, Wong Gane Ka-Shu, Stewart C Neal
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BACKGROUND: The ATP-binding cassette (ABC) transporter gene superfamily is ubiquitous among extant organisms and prominently represented in plants. ABC transporters act to transport compounds across cellular membranes and are involved in a diverse range of biological processes. Thus, the applicability to biotechnology is vast, including cancer resistance in humans, drug resistance among vertebrates, and herbicide...
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