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The human ATP-binding cassette (ABC) transporter superfamily

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Dean, Michael, Hamon, Yannick, Chimini, Giovanna·2001·Journal of Lipid Research

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The transport of specific molecules across lipid membranes is an essential function of all living organisms and a large number of specific transporters have evolved to carry out this function. The largest transporter gene family is the ATP-binding cassette (ABC) transporter superfamily. These proteins translocate a wide variety of substrates including sugars, amino acids, metal ions, peptides, and proteins, and a large number of hydrophobic compounds and metabolites across extra- and intracellular membranes. ABC genes are essential for many processes in the cell, and mutations in these genes cause or contribute to several human genetic disorders including cystic fibrosis, neurological disease, retinal degeneration, cholesterol and bile transport defects, anemia, and drug response. Characterization of eukaryotic genomes has allowed the complete identification of all the ABC genes in the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Drosophila, and C. elegans genomes. To date, there are 48 characterized human ABC genes. The genes can be divided into seven distinct subfamilies, based on organization of domains and amino acid homology. Many ABC genes play a role in the maintenance of the lipid bilayer and in the transport of fatty acids and sterols within the body. Here, we review the current knowledge of the human ABC genes, their role in inherited disease, and understanding of the topology of these genes within the membrane.

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Authors
Dean, M., Hamon, Y., & Chimini, G.
Affiliations
  • Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research (US)
  • Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (FR)
Corresponding author
Dean, Michael
Venue
Journal of Lipid Research
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2001-07
Volume
42
Issue
7
Pages
1007-1017
ISSN
0022-2275 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W1908587496
Cited by
1,302
References
122
Citations by year
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FWCI
21.18
Type
journal article
Language
en
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  • Journal of Lipid Research (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) (submittedVersion, cc-by-sa)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Oncology › Drug Transport and Resistance Mechanisms
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › ATP Synthase and ATPases Research
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Surgery › Cholesterol and Lipid Metabolism
Keywords
ABC transporters, membrane transport, inherited genetic disorders, cystic fibrosis, cholesterol transport, bile transport, fatty acid uptake, sterol transport, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Drosophila, Caenorhabditis elegans
MeSH terms
Animals, Cystic Fibrosis, Genes, Humans, Membranes, Retinal Degeneration, ATP-Binding Cassette Transporters, Genes, MDR, Genetic Diseases, Inborn

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