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ABCs

ATP-binding cassette transporters

 
In 2003, about 2000 different ABC proteins are known.

Classification

-  ABCCs

-  ABCAs

Function

-  ion channels
-  antigen presentation
-  formation and excretion of bile
-  trafficking and homeostasis of phospholipids and sterols
-  development

Pathology

-  ABCA1 : mutations in Tangier's disease
-  ABCA4 (ABCR) : mutations in Stargardt's disease

-  ABCC6 : mutations in pseudoxanthoma elasticum
-  ABCC7 (CFTR) : mutations in cystic fibrosis
-  ABCC8 (SUR1) : mutations in congenital hyperinsulinism

References

-  Uitto J. The gene family of ABC transporters--novel mutations, new phenotypes. Trends Mol Med. 2005 Aug;11(8):341-3. PMID: #15996518#

-  ABCs at CHG


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