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 (causal & non-causal) and other databases (OMIM, Orphanet, GWAS, etc.).
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Evidence Score: ★☆☆☆☆  Gene-disease association found in Text Mining only ★★☆☆☆  Found in Text Mining and Unknown/Other Associations ★★★☆☆  Reported in Unknown/Other Associations across ≥2 Sources ★★★★☆  ClinVar: Pathogenic/Likely Pathogenic (<5 Variants) ★★★★★  ClinVar: Pathogenic/Likely Pathogenic (≥5 Variants)
Causal Diseases associated with Pathogenic or Likely Pathogenic variants in ClinVar
Phenotype Name Clinical Significance dbSNP ID RCV Accession Evidence Score
ABCG8-related disorder Likely pathogenic; Pathogenic rs137852987, rs137852988, rs137852991, rs1426776095, rs544500542, rs934115584, rs1456237152 RCV003407277
RCV003407278
RCV003952343
RCV003410869
RCV003420036
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★★★★★
ClinVar: Pathogenic / Likely Pathogenic (≥5 Variants)
Abnormal circulating lipid concentration Pathogenic rs2466292637 RCV002283587
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ClinVar: Pathogenic / Likely Pathogenic (<5 Variants)
Cardiovascular phenotype Likely pathogenic; Pathogenic rs371646728, rs137852987, rs137852988, rs137852991, rs780072835 RCV005724774
RCV002426490
RCV002408452
RCV003298028
RCV005382518
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ClinVar: Pathogenic / Likely Pathogenic (≥5 Variants)
Early-onset coronary artery disease Likely pathogenic; Pathogenic rs137852988, rs2466203768 RCV005406725
RCV004765922
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ClinVar: Pathogenic / Likely Pathogenic (<5 Variants)
Unknown / Other Associations ClinVar entries with uncertain/conflicting evidence, and associations from other databases (OMIM, Orphanet, GWAS, etc.) where the gene is not established as causal.
Phenotype Name Clinical Significance Source Evidence Score
Abnormal bleeding Conflicting classifications of pathogenicity ClinVar
★★☆☆☆
Found in Text Mining + Unknown/Other Associations
ALZHEIMER DISEASE GWAS catalog
★★☆☆☆
Found in Text Mining + Unknown/Other Associations
ANEMIA, HEMOLYTIC, CONGENITAL Disgenet
★★☆☆☆
Found in Text Mining + Unknown/Other Associations
ARTERIOSCLEROSIS Disgenet
★★☆☆☆
Found in Text Mining + Unknown/Other Associations
Associations from Text Mining Disease associations identified through text mining
Disease Name Disease (Merged) Source PMID Relationship Type Evidence Score
Anemia, Hemolytic Anemia BEFREE 24623560
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Found in Text Mining only
Arteriosclerosis Arteriosclerosis BEFREE 11099417, 15175362, 18977479, 23165086, 24423340
★★☆☆☆
Found in Text Mining + Unknown/Other Associations
Arthritis Arthritis HPO_DG
★☆☆☆☆
Found in Text Mining only
Atherosclerosis Atherosclerosis BEFREE 11099417, 15175362, 18977479, 23165086, 24423340
★☆☆☆☆
Found in Text Mining only
Bile duct carcinoma Bile duct carcinoma BEFREE 21062971
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Found in Text Mining only
Biliary Tract Cancer Biliary Tract Cancer BEFREE 21062971, 21274884
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Found in Text Mining only
Blood Platelet Disorders Platelet-type bleeding disorder GENOMICS_ENGLAND_DG 28696550
★☆☆☆☆
Found in Text Mining only
Cardiovascular Diseases Cardiovascular Diseases BEFREE 17976197, 18977479, 19306529, 23165086, 23241408, 23707316
★☆☆☆☆
Found in Text Mining only
Cardiovascular Diseases Cardiovascular Diseases LHGDN 18581044
★☆☆☆☆
Found in Text Mining only
Cardiovascular Diseases Cardiovascular disease Pubtator 23241408 Associate
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Found in Text Mining only