Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.4.0)
Enables cholesterol transfer activity; phospholipid transporter activity; and protein transmembrane transporter activity. Involved in several processes, including positive regulation of cholesterol efflux; positive regulation of high-density lipoprotein particle assembly; and protein transport. Acts upstream of or within several processes, including cholesterol efflux; phagocytosis, engulfment; and phospholipid transport. Located in Golgi apparatus and external side of plasma membrane. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; connective tissue; genitourinary system; liver and biliary system; and nervous system. Used to study Tangier disease. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in Alzheimer's disease; coronary artery disease; hypolipoproteinemia (multiple); obesity; and type 2 diabetes mellitus. Orthologous to human ABCA1 (ATP binding cassette subfamily A member 1).
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