NCIt synonyms : Ichthyosis Congenita II, Lamellar Ichthyosis B Gene; LI2; ABC12; ARCI4A; ATP-Binding Cassette, Sub-Family A (ABC1), Member 12 Gene; ARCI4B; ATP Binding Cassette Subfamily A Member 12 wt Allele; ICR2B; DKFZP434G232; ATP-Binding Cassette, Subfamily A, Member 12 Gene;
NCIt definition : Human ABCA12 wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 2q35 and is approximately
207 kb in length. This allele, which encodes glucosylceramide transporter ABCA12 protein,
plays a role in both the membrane localization of glucosylceramide and other lipids
in lamellar granules and in cholesterol transport. Mutation of the gene is associated
with autosomal recessive congenital ichthyosis (ARCI) types 4A and 4B (harlequin).;