MexMN

Ontology CARD's Antibiotic Resistance Ontology
Accession ARO:3009149
DefinitionMexMN is a multidrug efflux pump complex consisting of MexM and MexN as its main components. This system acts as a central transport mechanism, partnering with outer membrane proteins to expel antibiotics and toxic compounds, thereby playing a significant role in multidrug resistance.
Resistance Mechanismantibiotic efflux
Efflux Componentefflux pump complex or subunit conferring antibiotic resistance
Classification5 ontology terms | Show
Parent Term(s)1 ontology terms | Show
Sub-Term(s)
2 ontology terms | Show
+ mexM
+ mexN
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