ABCB5 P-gp, ATP binding cassette sub family B (MDR/TAP) member 5, P glycoprotein ABCB5
Drug efflux transporter present in a number of stem cells that acts as a regulator of cellular differentiation. Able to mediate efflux from cells of the rhodamine dye and of the therapeutic drug doxorubicin. Specifically present in limbal stem cells, where it plays a key role in corneal development and repair.
