Genes, MDR

**Definition:** Genes for MEMBRANE TRANSPORT PROTEINS that confer resistance to toxic compounds. Several superfamilies of these multidrug export proteins are known and found in both prokaryotes and eukaryotes.

**Tree numbers:** - G05.360.340.024.340.361 - G05.360.340.024.340.645.500

**Synonyms:** - MDR Genes - Multidrug Resistance Gene - Multidrug Efflux Pump Genes