Transmembrane Protein 205 (TMEM205)

TMEM205 is associated with cisplatin resistance. TMEM205 was first detected by functional cloning from a retroviral cDNA library made from human cisplatin-resistant (CP-r) cells.

TMEM205 is predicted to be a transmembrane protein, but its expression, localization, and function have not previously been investigated. Using this antibody, it was demonstrated that this protein is located at the cell surface. Its expression is increased in our cisplatin-selected CP-r cell lines, as demonstrated by immunoblotting, confocal examination, and immuno-electron microscopy. Stable transfection of the TMEM205 gene confers resistance to cisplatin by approximately 2.5-fold.