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IPR050171

Major Facilitator Superfamily (MFS) Transporters
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Short nameMFS_Transporters
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Overlapping
homologous
superfamilies
 

Description

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The protein family is part of the major facilitator superfamily (MFS), which is one of the largest groups of secondary transporters. Members of this family are involved in a variety of functions, including the transport of a wide range of substrates across cell membranes. Specific subfamilies within this group confer resistance to multiple drugs by transporting harmful compounds out of the cell, while others are involved in the uptake of nutrients such as di- and tripeptides through a proton-dependent mechanism. Some members are implicated in the biomineralization process, likely transporting forms of iron, and others may function as antiporters exchanging different cations for protons. The diversity of functions reflects the versatility of the MFS in adapting to various substrates and transport needs within the cell.
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