MexXY

Ontology CARD's Antibiotic Resistance Ontology
Accession ARO:3009152
DefinitionMexXY is a multidrug efflux pump complex consisting of MexX and MexY as its core components. This system serves as a key transport mechanism, interacting with outer membrane proteins to expel antibiotics and toxic compounds, contributing to 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
+ mexX
+ mexY
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