ABCA1

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ATP-binding cassette, sub-family A (ABC1), member 1
Identifiers
Symbol(s) ABCA1; ABC-1; ABC1; CERP; FLJ14958; HDLDT1; TGD
External IDs OMIM: 600046 MGI99607 HomoloGene21130
RNA expression pattern

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Orthologs
Human Mouse
Entrez 19 11303
Ensembl ENSG00000165029 ENSMUSG00000015243
Uniprot O95477 Q8BPY1
Refseq NM_005502 (mRNA)
NP_005493 (protein)
NM_013454 (mRNA)
NP_038482 (protein)
Location Chr 9: 106.58 - 106.73 Mb Chr 4: 53.05 - 53.18 Mb
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ATP-binding cassette transporter ABCA1 (member 1 of human transporter sub-family ABCA) is a human protein and gene. This transporter is a major regulator of cellular cholesterol and phospholipid homeostasis.

The membrane-associated 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 intracellular membranes. ABC genes are divided into seven distinct subfamilies (ABCA, MDR/TAP, MRP, ALD, OABP, GCN20, White). This protein is a member of the ABCA subfamily. Members of the ABCA subfamily comprise the only major ABC subfamily found exclusively in multicellular eukaryotes. With cholesterol as its substrate, this protein functions as a cholesterol efflux pump in the cellular lipid removal pathway. Mutations in this gene have been associated with Tangier's disease and familial high-density lipoprotein deficiency.[1]

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  • Oram JF (2003). "ATP-binding cassette transporter A1 and cholesterol trafficking.". Curr. Opin. Lipidol. 13 (4): 373–81. PMID 12151852. 
  • Hong SH, Rhyne J, Zeller K, Miller M (2003). "ABCA1(Alabama): a novel variant associated with HDL deficiency and premature coronary artery disease.". Atherosclerosis 164 (2): 245–50. PMID 12204794. 
  • Kozak M (2003). "Emerging links between initiation of translation and human diseases.". Mamm. Genome 13 (8): 401–10. doi:10.1007/s00335-002-4002-5. PMID 12226704. 
  • Joyce C, Freeman L, Brewer HB, Santamarina-Fojo S (2004). "Study of ABCA1 function in transgenic mice.". Arterioscler. Thromb. Vasc. Biol. 23 (6): 965–71. doi:10.1161/01.ATV.0000055194.85073.FF. PMID 12615681. 
  • Singaraja RR, Brunham LR, Visscher H, et al. (2004). "Efflux and atherosclerosis: the clinical and biochemical impact of variations in the ABCA1 gene.". Arterioscler. Thromb. Vasc. Biol. 23 (8): 1322–32. doi:10.1161/01.ATV.0000078520.89539.77. PMID 12763760. 
  • Nofer JR, Remaley AT (2005). "Tangier disease: still more questions than answers.". Cell. Mol. Life Sci. 62 (19-20): 2150–60. doi:10.1007/s00018-005-5125-0. PMID 16235041. 
  • Yokoyama S (2006). "ABCA1 and biogenesis of HDL.". J. Atheroscler. Thromb. 13 (1): 1–15. PMID 16505586. 
  • Schmitz G, Schambeck CM (2006). "Molecular defects in the ABCA1 pathway affect platelet function.". Pathophysiol. Haemost. Thromb. 35 (1-2): 166–74. doi:10.1159/000093563. PMID 16855366.