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Aliases | ABCG8 , GBD4, STSL, ATP binding cassette subfamily G member 8, STSL1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
External IDs | OMIM: 605460 MGI: 1914720 HomoloGene: 23361 GeneCards: ABCG8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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ATP-binding cassette sub-family G member 8 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the ABCG8 gene. [5] [6] [7]
The protein encoded by this gene is a member of the superfamily of ATP-binding cassette (ABC) transporters. ABC proteins transport various molecules across extra- and intra-cellular membranes. ABC genes are divided into seven distinct subfamilies (ABC1, MDR/TAP, MRP, ALD, OABP, GCN20, White). This protein is a member of the White subfamily. The protein encoded by this gene functions as a half-transporter to limit intestinal absorption and promote biliary excretion of sterols. It is expressed in a tissue-specific manner in the liver, colon, and intestine. This gene is tandemly arrayed on chromosome 2, in a head-to-head orientation with family member ABCG5. Mutations in this gene may contribute to sterol accumulation and atherosclerosis, and have been observed in patients with sitosterolemia. [7]
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ATP-binding cassette sub-family A member 12 also known as ATP-binding cassette transporter 12 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the ABCA12 gene.
Sitosterolemia is a rare autosomal recessively inherited lipid metabolic disorder. It is characterized by hyperabsorption and decreased biliary excretion of dietary sterols. Healthy persons absorb only about 5% of dietary plant sterols, but sitosterolemia patients absorb 15% to 60% of ingested sitosterol without excreting much into the bile. The phytosterol campesterol is more readily absorbed than sitosterol.
ABCG5 and ABCG8 genes encode for two proteins sterolin-1 and -2, respectively. Sterolin-1 and –2 are two ‘half’ adenosine triphosphate binding (ATP) cassette (ABC) transporters which found to be indispensable for the regulation of sterol absorption and excretion. Mutations in either genes result in a lipid disorder, sitosterolemia.
CYP27A1 is a gene encoding a cytochrome P450 oxidase, and is commonly known as sterol 27-hydroxylase. This enzyme is located in many different tissues where it is found within the mitochondria. It is most prominently involved in the biosynthesis of bile acids.
Sterol regulatory element-binding protein cleavage-activating protein, also known as SREBP cleavage-activating protein or SCAP, is a protein that in humans is encoded by the SCAP gene.
The ATP-binding cassette 4 (ABCB4) gene encodes multidrug resistance protein 3. ABCB4 is associated with progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis type 3 and intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy.
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ATP-binding cassette sub-family G member 1 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the ABCG1 gene. It is a homolog of the well-known Drosophila gene white.
ATP-binding cassette sub-family G member 5 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the ABCG5 gene.
ATP-binding cassette sub-family A member 2 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the ABCA2 gene.
ATP-binding cassette sub-family A member 7 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the ABCA7 gene.
Oxysterol-binding protein-related protein 5 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the OSBPL5 gene.
ATP-binding cassette sub-family A member 3 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the ABCA3 gene.
ATP-binding cassette super-family B member 6, mitochondrial is a protein that in humans is encoded by the ABCB6 gene.
ATP-binding cassette sub-family F member 1 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the ABCF1 gene.
ATP-binding cassette sub-family D member 4 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the ABCD4 gene.
ATP-binding cassette sub-family G member 4 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the ABCG4 gene.
Oxysterol-binding protein-related protein 2 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the OSBPL2 gene.
ATP-binding cassette sub-family A member 9 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the ABCA9 gene.
This article incorporates text from the United States National Library of Medicine, which is in the public domain.