ABCC5
Function
ATP-dependent transporter of the ATP-binding cassette (ABC) family that actively extrudes physiological compounds, and xenobiotics from cells. Mediates ATP-dependent transport of endogenous metabolites such as cAMP and cGMP, folic acid and N-lactoyl-amino acids (in vitro) (PubMed:10893247, PubMed:12637526, PubMed:12695538, PubMed:15899835, PubMed:17229149, PubMed:25964343). Acts also as a general glutamate conjugate and analog transporter that can limit the brain levels of endogenous metabolites, drugs, and toxins (PubMed:26515061). Confers resistance to the antiviral agent PMEA (PubMed:12695538). Able to transport several anticancer drugs including methotrexate, and nucleotide analogs in vitro, however it does with low affinity, thus the exact role of ABCC5 in mediating resistance still needs to be elucidated (PubMed:10840050, PubMed:12435799, PubMed:12695538, PubMed:15899835). Acts as a heme transporter required for the translocation of cytosolic heme to the secretory pathway (PubMed:24836561). May play a role in energy metabolism by regulating the glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) secretion from enteroendocrine cells (By similarity).
Sequence Similarities
Belongs to the ABC transporter superfamily. ABCC family. Conjugate transporter (TC 3.A.1.208) subfamily.
Tissue Specificity
Isoform 3
Predominant isoform in retinal pigment epithelium, bladder, and stomach.
Ubiquitously expressed, but levels in brain and muscle are especially high (PubMed:10438534, PubMed:15501592, PubMed:9827529). All isoforms are equally expressed in retina (PubMed:17521428).
Cellular localization
- Basolateral cell membrane
- Multi-pass membrane protein
- Golgi apparatus lumen
- Endosome membrane
- Cytoplasmic granule
- Apical cell membrane
- Multi-pass membrane protein
- In most cells, routes to the basolateral plasma membrane, but in the brain capillary endothelial cells that form the blood-brain barrier, resides in the apical membrane.
Alternative names
MRP5, ABCC5, ATP-binding cassette sub-family C member 5, Multi-specific organic anion transporter C, Multidrug resistance-associated protein 5, SMRP, pABC11, MOAT-C