DDBDRAFT_0205617 antibody, DDBDRAFT_0215344 antibody, DDB_0205617 antibody, DDB_0215344 antibody, STSL antibody, AW112016 antibody, cmp antibody, sterolin-1 antibody, trac antibody, ATP binding cassette subfamily G member 5 antibody, ATP-binding cassette, sub-family G (WHITE), member 5 antibody, ABC transporter G family protein antibody, ABCG5 antibody, abcg5 antibody, abcG5 antibody, Abcg5 antibody
Background
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 ABCG8. Mutations in this gene may contribute to sterol accumulation and atheroschlerosis, and have been observed in patients with sitosterolemia.,ABCG5,STSL,Cancer,Signal Transduction,Endocrine & Metabolism,Lipid Metabolism,Cholesterol Metabolism,Cardiovascular,Heart,Lipids,Cardiovascular diseases,Heart disease,ABCG5