rs6544713

This is a intron variant variant in the ABCG8 gene.

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GWAS Catalog Trait Associations (18)

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

campesterol measurement

Yin X et al. “Genome-wide association studies of metabolites in Finnish men identify disease-relevant loci.” Nature Communications 13(1):1644 (2022)
Allele C
OR 0.33
p 3.0e-37
N 6,136
Large GWAS
European

free cholesterol to total lipids in small VLDL percentage

Zoodsma M et al. “A genetic map of human metabolism across the allele frequency spectrum.” Nature Genetics 57(10):2445-2455 (2025)
Allele C
OR 0.02
p 1.0e-25
N 450,015
Large GWAS
multi-ancestry

level of Sterol ester (27:1/20:2) in blood serum

Tabassum R et al. “Lipidome- and Genome-Wide Study to Understand Sex Differences in Circulatory Lipids.” Journal of the American Heart Association 11(19):e027103 (2022)
Allele T
OR 0.29
p 2.0e-24
N 4,642
Large GWAS
European

low density lipoprotein cholesterol measurement

Bentley AR et al. “Multi-ancestry genome-wide gene-smoking interaction study of 387,272 individuals identifies new loci associated with serum lipids.” Nature Genetics 51(4):636-648 (2019)
Allele T
OR 1.93
p 3.0e-24
N 125,692
Large GWAS
multi-ancestry
Kathiresan S et al. “Common variants at 30 loci contribute to polygenic dyslipidemia.” Nature Genetics 41(1):56-65 (2009)
Allele T
OR 0.15
p 2.0e-20
N 19,840
Large GWAS
European

Hyperlipidemia

Verma A et al. “Diversity and scale: Genetic architecture of 2068 traits in the VA Million Veteran Program.” Science (new York, N.y.) 385(6706):eadj1182 (2024)
Allele T
OR 0.05
p 2.0e-21
N 587,470
Major Consortium StudyLarge GWAS
multi-ancestry

cholesteryl esters:total lipids ratio, blood VLDL cholesterol amount

Karjalainen MK et al. “Genome-wide characterization of circulating metabolic biomarkers.” Nature 628(8006):130-138 (2024)
Allele T
OR 0.04
p 6.0e-20
N 136,016
Large GWAS
multi-ancestry

cholesterol:total lipids ratio, blood VLDL cholesterol amount

Karjalainen MK et al. “Genome-wide characterization of circulating metabolic biomarkers.” Nature 628(8006):130-138 (2024)
Allele T
OR 0.04
p 1.0e-18
N 136,016
Large GWAS
multi-ancestry
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ClinVar annotation

Benign★☆☆☆
1 submitter1 publication
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About ABCG8

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 to exclude non-cholesterol sterol entry at the intestinal level, promote excretion of cholesterol and sterols into bile, and to facilitate transport of sterols back into the intestinal lumen. It is expressed in a tissue-specific manner in the liver, intestine, and gallbladder. This gene is tandemly arrayed on chromosome 2, in a head-to-head orientation with family member ABCG5. Mutations in this gene may contribute to sterol accumulation and atherosclerosis, and have been observed in patients with sitosterolemia. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]

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