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Summary
| Name |  TSPO
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| Full Name | Translocator protein |
| Synonyms | Mitochondrial benzodiazepine receptor, PKBS, Peripheral-type benzodiazepine receptor, PBR | BZRP, MBR |
| Primary ID | P30536 |
| Links |  -  -  |
| Type | protein |
| Relations | 0 |
| Function | Can bind protoporphyrin IX and may play a role in the transport of porphyrins and heme (By similarity). Promotes the transport of cholesterol across mitochondrial membranes and may play a role in lipid metabolism (PubMed:24814875), 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 (PubMed:1847678). |