Transport mechanism of human bilirubin transporter ABCC2 tuned by the inter-module regulatory domain

Abstract Bilirubin is mainly generated from the breakdown of heme when red blood cells reach the end of their lifespan. Accumulation of bilirubin in human body usually leads to various disorders, including jaundice and liver disease. Bilirubin is conjugated in hepatocytes and excreted to bile duct v...

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Main Authors: Yao-Xu Mao, Zhi-Peng Chen, Liang Wang, Jie Wang, Cong-Zhao Zhou, Wen-Tao Hou, Yuxing Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2024-02-01
Series:Nature Communications
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-024-45337-5