| Tissue Specificity | Found in many tissue types. Expressed at the highest levels under normal conditions in tissues that synthesize steroids. |
| Function | Can bind protoporphyrin IX and may play a role in the transport of porphyrins and heme. Promotes the transport of cholesterol across mitochondrial membranes and may play a role in lipid metabolism, but its precise physiological role is controversial. It is apparently not required for steroid hormone biosynthesis. Was initially identified as peripheral-type benzodiazepine receptor.can also bind isoquinoline carboxamides. |
| Protein Name | Translocator ProteinMitochondrial Benzodiazepine ReceptorPkbsPeripheral-Type Benzodiazepine ReceptorPbr |
| Database Links | Reactome: R-HSA-196108 |
| Cellular Localisation | Mitochondrion MembraneMulti-Pass Membrane Protein |
| Alternative Antibody Names | Anti-Translocator Protein antibodyAnti-Mitochondrial Benzodiazepine Receptor antibodyAnti-Pkbs antibodyAnti-Peripheral-Type Benzodiazepine Receptor antibodyAnti-Pbr antibodyAnti-TSPO antibodyAnti-BZRP antibodyAnti-MBR antibody |
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