ATP-binding cassette sub-family G member 8
ABCG8 gene is localized in a head-to-head position with the ABCG5 gene. Both use the same promotor and encode proteins with similar function, which is excretion of plant-derived cholesterol-like molecules, such as sitosterol into the bile duct and bowel. Mutations cause autosomal recessive sitosterolemia and mediterranean macrothrombocytopenia.
Genetests:
| Research |
Method |
Carrier testing |
| Turnaround |
5 days |
| Specimen type |
genomic DNA |
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Orphanet article
Orphanet ID 117685
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NCBI article
NCBI 64241
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OMIM.ORG article
Omim 605460
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Wikipedia article
Wikipedia EN (ABCG8)
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Update: June 23, 2025