Gene: ABHD8

Alternate names for this Gene: -

Gene Summary: This gene is upstream of, and in a head-to-head orientation with the gene for the mitochondrial ribosomal protein L34. The predicted protein contains alpha/beta hydrolase fold and secretory lipase domains.

Gene is located in Chromosome: 19

Location in Chromosome : 19p13.11

Description of this Gene: abhydrolase domain containing 8

Type of Gene: protein-coding

rs11540855 in ABHD8 gene and Malignant neoplasm of breast PMID 20852631 2010 A locus on 19p13 modifies risk of breast cancer in BRCA1 mutation carriers and is associated with hormone receptor-negative breast cancer in the general population.