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The human ATP‐binding cassette (ABC) transporter superfamily
Author(s) -
Dean Michael,
Moitra Karobi,
Allikmets Rando
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
human mutation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.981
H-Index - 162
eISSN - 1098-1004
pISSN - 1059-7794
DOI - 10.1002/humu.24418
Subject(s) - biology , atp binding cassette transporter , genetics , phenotype , gene , exome sequencing , mutation , computational biology , transporter
The ATP‐binding cassette (ABC) transporter superfamily comprises membrane proteins that efflux various substrates across extra‐ and intracellular membranes. Mutations in ABC genes cause 21 human disorders or phenotypes with Mendelian inheritance, including cystic fibrosis, adrenoleukodystrophy, retinal degeneration, cholesterol, and bile transport defects. To provide tools to study the function of human ABC transporters we compiled data from multiple genomics databases. We analyzed ABC gene conservation within human populations and across vertebrates and surveyed phenotypes of ABC gene mutations in mice. Most mouse ABC gene disruption mutations have a phenotype that mimics human disease, indicating they are applicable models. Interestingly, several ABCA family genes, whose human function is unknown, have cholesterol level phenotypes in the mouse. Genome‐wide association studies confirm and extend ABC traits and suggest several new functions to investigate. Whole‐exome sequencing of tumors from diverse cancer types demonstrates that mutations in ABC genes are not common in cancer, but specific genes are overexpressed in select tumor types. Finally, an analysis of the frequency of loss‐of‐function mutations demonstrates that many human ABC genes are essential with a low level of variants, while others have a higher level of genetic diversity.

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