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ATP Binding Cassette Transporter, Subfamily G, Member 8 MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
ATP Binding Cassette Transporter, Subfamily G, Member 8
Tree Number(s)
D09.400.430.890.020.457.875
D10.532.160
D12.776.157.530.100.228.875
D12.776.395.550.020.457.875
D12.776.521.212
D12.776.543.550.192.457.875
D12.776.543.585.100.228.875
Unique ID
D000071019
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000071019
Scope Note
ATP-binding cassette transporter, sub-family G protein that functions as a heterodimer with ATP BINDING CASSETTE TRANSPORTER, SUBFAMILY G, MEMBER 5 in the selective transport of DIETARY CHOLESTEROL and PHYTOSTEROLS into and export out of ENTEROCYTES. It also functions in selective sterol excretion by the liver into bile.
Entry Term(s)
ABCG8 Protein
ATP Binding Cassette Transporter, Sub-Family G, Member 8
Sterolin-2 Protein
Previous Indexing
ATP-Binding Cassette Transporters (2000-2016)
Lipoproteins (2000-2016)
Public MeSH Note
2019; see ATP BINDING CASETTE TRANSPORTER, SUB-FAMILY G, MEMBER 8 2017-2018
History Note
2019 (2017)
Date Established
2017/01/01
Date of Entry
2016/07/08
Revision Date
2023/03/16
ATP Binding Cassette Transporter, Subfamily G, Member 8 Preferred
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