rs115445558

This variant is located in the ABCG5 gene.

GWAS Catalog Trait Associations (12)

Genome-wide significant associations (p < 5×10⁻⁸) from the NHGRI-EBI GWAS Catalog.

blood VLDL cholesterol amount

Allele G
OR 0.07
p 6.0e-20
N 115,082
Large GWAS
European

serum alanine aminotransferase amount

Sakaue S et al. A cross-population atlas of genetic associations for 220 human phenotypes. Nature Genetics 53(10):1415-1424 (2021)
Allele C
OR 0.04
p 5.0e-16
N 494,681
Large GWAS
multi-ancestry

sphingomyelin measurement

Allele G
OR 0.06
p 4.0e-15
N 115,006
Large GWAS
European

omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid measurement

Karjalainen MK et al. Genome-wide characterization of circulating metabolic biomarkers. Nature 628(8006):130-138 (2024)
Allele C
OR 0.05
p 4.0e-10
N 136,016
Large GWAS
multi-ancestry

About ABCG5

The protein encoded by this gene is a member of the superfamily of ATP-binding cassette (ABC) transporters. ABC proteins transport various molecules across extra- and intra-cellular membranes. ABC genes are divided into seven distinct subfamilies (ABC1, MDR/TAP, MRP, ALD, OABP, GCN20, White). This protein is a member of the White subfamily. The protein encoded by this gene functions as a half-transporter to limit intestinal absorption and promote biliary excretion of sterols. It is expressed in a tissue-specific manner in the liver, colon, and intestine. This gene is tandemly arrayed on chromosome 2, in a head-to-head orientation with family member ABCG8. Mutations in this gene may contribute to sterol accumulation and atheroschlerosis, and have been observed in patients with sitosterolemia. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]

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Gene information from NCBI Gene. Variant classifications from ClinVar.

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