NCIt synonyms : WHT1; White Protein Homolog (ATP-Binding Cassette Transporter 8) Gene; ABC8; ATP-Binding Cassette, Sub-Family G (WHITE), Member 1 wt Allele; Homolog of Drosophila White Gene; White, Drosophila, Homolog of Gene; WHITE1; ATP-Binding Cassette, Subfamily G, Member 1 Gene;
NCIt definition : Human ABCG1 wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 21q22.3 and is approximately
98 kb in length. This allele, which encodes ATP-binding cassette sub-family G member
1 protein, plays a role in lipid homeostasis. Aberrant expression of the gene in macrophages
is associated with Tangier disease.;