Identification and characterization of a heme exporter from the MRP family in Drosophila melanogaster
Abstract Background The heme group constitutes a major functional form of iron, which plays vital roles in various biological processes including oxygen transport and mitochondrial respiration. Heme is an essential nutrient, but its pro-oxidant nature may have toxic cellular effects if present at hi...
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BMC
2022-06-01
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| Series: | BMC Biology |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12915-022-01332-0 |