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ABCB4 ATP binding cassette subfamily B member 4

Gene ID: 5244, updated on 10-Oct-2024
Gene type: protein coding
Also known as: GBD1; ICP3; MDR2; MDR3; PGY3; ABC21; MDR2/3; PFIC-3

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 intra-cellular membranes. ABC genes are divided into seven distinct subfamilies (ABC1, MDR/TAP, MRP, ALD, OABP, GCN20, White). This protein is a member of the MDR/TAP subfamily. Members of the MDR/TAP subfamily are involved in multidrug resistance as well as antigen presentation. This gene encodes a full transporter and member of the p-glycoprotein family of membrane proteins with phosphatidylcholine as its substrate. The function of this protein has not yet been determined; however, it may involve transport of phospholipids from liver hepatocytes into bile. Alternative splicing of this gene results in several products of undetermined function. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]

Associated conditions

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DescriptionTests
Cholestasis, intrahepatic, of pregnancy, 3
MedGen: C3554241OMIM: 614972GeneReviews: Not available
not available
Genome-wide association study identifies new susceptibility loci for epithelial ovarian cancer in Han Chinese women.
GeneReviews: Not available
Low phospholipid associated cholelithiasis
MedGen: C2609268OMIM: 600803GeneReviews: Not available
not available
Progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis type 3not available

Copy number response

Description
Copy number response
Triplosensitivity

No evidence available (Last evaluated 2024-04-16)

ClinGen Genome Curation Page
Haploinsufficency

Sufficient evidence for dosage pathogenicity (Last evaluated 2024-04-16)

ClinGen Genome Curation PagePubMed

Genomic context

Location:
7q21.12
Sequence:
Chromosome: 7; NC_000007.14 (87365896..87476027, complement)
Total number of exons:
34

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