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Screening for functional sequence variations and mutations in ABCA1.
Atherosclerosis - 1 Aug 2004
Probst Mario C O, Thumann Harald, Aslanidis Charalampos, Langmann Thomas, Buechler Christa, Patsch Wolfgang, Baralle Francisco E, Dallinga-Thie Geesje M, Geisel Jürgen, Keller Christiane, Menys Valentine C, Schmitz Gerd
Abstract excerpt
Mutations in the ATP-binding cassette 1 transporter gene (ABCA1) are responsible for the genetic HDL-deficiency syndromes, which are characterized by severely diminished plasma HDL-C levels and a predisposition to cardiovascular disease and splenomegaly. The ABCA1 gene contains 50 exons and codes for a 2261-amino acid long membrane protein that facilitates phospholipid and cholesterol transport. Several mutations...
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