Gene Gene information from NCBI Gene database.
Entrez ID 64241
Gene name ATP binding cassette subfamily G member 8
Gene symbol ABCG8
Synonyms (NCBI Gene)
GBD4STSLSTSL1
Chromosome 2
Chromosome location 2p21
Summary 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, M
SNPs SNP information provided by dbSNP.
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SNP ID Visualize variation Clinical significance Consequence
rs113005049 G>A Conflicting-interpretations-of-pathogenicity, uncertain-significance Non coding transcript variant, coding sequence variant, missense variant
rs137852987 G>A,T Pathogenic Non coding transcript variant, stop gained, coding sequence variant, missense variant
rs137852988 G>A Likely-pathogenic, pathogenic Non coding transcript variant, coding sequence variant, missense variant
rs137852989 C>G Likely-pathogenic, pathogenic Non coding transcript variant, stop gained, coding sequence variant
rs137852990 G>A Uncertain-significance, pathogenic Non coding transcript variant, coding sequence variant, missense variant
miRNA miRNA information provided by mirtarbase database.
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miRTarBase ID miRNA Experiments Reference
MIRT017992 hsa-miR-335-5p Microarray 18185580
MIRT022678 hsa-miR-124-3p Microarray 18668037
MIRT611784 hsa-miR-8485 HITS-CLIP 19536157
MIRT724305 hsa-miR-4783-5p HITS-CLIP 19536157
MIRT611785 hsa-miR-618 HITS-CLIP 19536157
Transcription factors Transcription factors information provided by TRRUST V2 database.
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Transcription factor Regulation Reference
HNF4A Repression 21123766
NR5A2 Activation 15121760
SREBF2 Repression 21123766
Gene ontology (GO) Gene Ontology (GO) annotations describing the biological processes, molecular functions, and cellular components associated with a gene.
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GO ID Ontology Definition Evidence Reference
GO:0005515 Function Protein binding IPI 16870176, 27144356, 32296183
GO:0005524 Function ATP binding IDA 16893193
GO:0005524 Function ATP binding IEA
GO:0005886 Component Plasma membrane IBA
GO:0005886 Component Plasma membrane IEA
Other IDs Other IDs provides unique identifiers for this gene in OMIM, HGNC, and Ensembl databases.
MIM HGNC e!Ensembl
605460 13887 ENSG00000143921
Protein Protein information from UniProt database.
UniProt ID Unique identifier for the protein in the UniProt database. Click to view detailed protein information.
Q9H221
Protein name ATP-binding cassette sub-family G member 8 (EC 7.6.2.-) (Sterolin-2)
Protein function ABCG5 and ABCG8 form an obligate heterodimer that mediates Mg(2+)- and ATP-dependent sterol transport across the cell membrane. Plays an essential role in the selective transport of the dietary cholesterol in and out of the enterocytes and in th
PDB 5DO7 , 7JR7 , 7R87 , 7R88 , 7R89 , 7R8A , 7R8B , 8CUB
Family and domains

Pfam

Accession ID Position in sequence Description Type
PF00005 ABC_tran 88 241 ABC transporter Domain
PF19055 ABC2_membrane_7 270 355 ABC-2 type transporter Family
PF01061 ABC2_membrane 397 608 ABC-2 type transporter Family
Tissue specificity TISSUE SPECIFICITY: Predominantly expressed in the liver (PubMed:11099417, PubMed:11452359). Low expression levels in the small intestine and colon (PubMed:11099417). Very low levels in other tissues, including brain, heart and spleen (PubMed:11452359). {
Sequence
Sequence length 673
Interactions View interactions
Associated diseases Disease associations from ClinVar categorized as Causal (Pathogenic/Likely Pathogenic) or Unknown.
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Causal Diseases associated with Pathogenic or Likely Pathogenic variants in ClinVar
Phenotype Name Clinical Significance dbSNP ID RCV Accession
ABCG8-related disorder Likely pathogenic; Pathogenic rs137852987, rs137852988, rs137852991, rs1426776095, rs544500542, rs934115584, rs1456237152 RCV003407277
RCV003407278
RCV003952343
RCV003410869
RCV003420036
RCV004742522
RCV004742533
Abnormal circulating lipid concentration Pathogenic rs2466292637 RCV002283587
Cardiovascular phenotype Likely pathogenic; Pathogenic rs371646728, rs137852987, rs137852988, rs137852991, rs780072835 RCV005724774
RCV002426490
RCV002408452
RCV003298028
RCV005382518
Early-onset coronary artery disease Likely pathogenic; Pathogenic rs137852988, rs2466203768 RCV005406725
RCV004765922
Unknown Diseases with uncertain, conflicting, or no pathogenic evidence in ClinVar
Phenotype Name Clinical Significance dbSNP ID RCV Accession
Abnormal bleeding Conflicting classifications of pathogenicity rs113005049 RCV001270619
Familial cancer of breast Benign; Likely benign rs148770185 RCV005915340
Familial hemolytic anemia Uncertain significance rs779984848 RCV000655925
Gastric cancer Conflicting classifications of pathogenicity rs557890655 RCV005901879
Associations from Text MiningDisease associations identified through Pubtator
Disease Name Relationship Type References
Cardiovascular Diseases Associate 23241408
Cholecystitis Associate 39519421
Cholecystitis Acute Associate 39519421
Cholelithiasis Associate 20497293, 23406058, 23577061, 24657701, 27981300, 29764733, 30692554, 36981027, 37344314, 37914780, 40428345
Cholestasis Inhibit 25798860
Coronary Artery Disease Associate 15375183, 20592455, 21966275, 32702746, 32862661
Gallbladder Diseases Associate 25920552
Gallbladder Neoplasms Associate 30692554
Gallstones Associate 18007013, 23406058, 24657701, 24914347, 29764733, 32702746, 34906072, 37344314
Hematologic Diseases Associate 24166850