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_timestamp2025-02-21 18:53:53
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commentFUNCTION 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 the selective sterol excretion by the liver into bile (PubMed:11099417, PubMed:11452359, PubMed:15054092, PubMed:27144356). Required for normal sterol homeostasis (PubMed:11099417, PubMed:11452359, PubMed:15054092). The heterodimer with ABCG5 has ATPase activity (PubMed:16893193, PubMed:20210363, PubMed:27144356).CATALYTIC ACTIVITY cholesterol(in) + ATP + H2O = cholesterol(out) + ADP + phosphate + H(+)CATALYTIC ACTIVITY sitosterol(in) + ATP + H2O = sitosterol(out) + ADP + phosphate + H(+)COFACTOR The ATPase activity of the heterodimer is stimulated by cholate. Taurocholate, glycocholate, taurochenodeoxycholate, glycochenodeoxycholate and taurodeoxycholate also stimulate ATPase activity, but to a lower degree. Glycodeoxycholate has no significant effect on ATPase activity. ATPase activity is inhibited by vanadate and by berillium fluoride.SUBUNIT Heterodimer with ABCG8.INTERACTION 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).DOMAIN A functional Walker motif (consensus sequence G-X-X-G-X-G-K-[ST]-T) is expected to bind ATP. The essential Lys in this region is not conserved in ABCG8 (G-S-S-G-C-R-A-S) and is not required for transport activity mediated by the heterodimer with ABCG5.PTM N-glycosylated.DISEASE Disease susceptibility may be associated with variants affecting the gene represented in this entry.DISEASE The disease is caused by variants affecting the gene represented in this entry.MISCELLANEOUS Minor form detected in approximately 10% of the cDNA clones.SIMILARITY Belongs to the ABC transporter superfamily. ABCG family. Eye pigment precursor importer (TC 3.A.1.204) subfamily.CAUTION Seems to have a defective ATP-binding region.ONLINE INFORMATION Database for mutations in ABC proteins
descriptionrecommendedName: fullName evidence="16"ATP-binding cassette sub-family G member 8 ecNumber evidence="1"7.6.2.- alternativeName: fullName evidence="15"Sterolin-2
geneNameABCG8
identifierQ9H221
isoformParent
isSequenceChangedFALSE
keyword3D-structure
Alternative splicing
Cell membrane
Disease variant
Glycoprotein
Lipid transport
Magnesium
Membrane
Metal-binding
Proteomics identification
Reference proteome
Translocase
Transmembrane
Transmembrane helix
Transport
modified[InstanceEdit:9836292] Weiser, Joel, 2023-05-25
[InstanceEdit:9852000] Weiser, Joel, 2023-11-03
[InstanceEdit:9917590] Weiser, Joel, 2024-08-09
[InstanceEdit:9926675] Weiser, Joel, 2024-11-03
[InstanceEdit:9939033] Weiser, Joel, 2025-02-21
nameABCG8
referenceDatabase[ReferenceDatabase:2] UniProt
referenceGene[ReferenceDNASequence:8990521] ENSEMBL:ENSG00000143921 ABCG8 [Homo sapiens]
secondaryIdentifierABCG8_HUMAN
Q53QN8
sequenceLength673
species[Species:48887] Homo sapiens
variantIdentifierQ9H221-2
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