Protein Name ATP binding cassette subfamily A member 8
Organism Homo sapiens
Gene ID 10351
Gene Symbol

ABCA8

UniProt O94911 (ABCA8_HUMAN), A0A024R8L6 (A0A024R8L6_HUMAN), A0A0A0MSU4 (A0A0A0MSU4_HUMAN)
Relationships Total Number of functionally related compound(s) : 13
Total Number of Articles : 8
Description

ATP binding cassette subfamily A member 8

Gene Summary

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 (ABC1, MDR/TAP, MRP, ALD, OABP, GCN20, White). This protein is a member of the ABC1 subfamily. Members of the ABC1 subfamily comprise the only major ABC subfamily found exclusively in multicellular eukaryotes. The encoded protein may regulate lipid metabolism and be involved in the formation and maintenance of myelin. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants. [provided by RefSeq, Jan 2014]

synonyms
  • ABC-type organic anion transporter ABCA8
  • ATP-binding cassette, sub-family A (ABC1), member 8
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