99.08.03 - Scientists discover gene for 'good' cholesterol. Scientists discover gene for 'good' cholesterol. The ABC1 gene has been identified as the regulator of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol in the body.
Scientists discover gene for 'good' cholesterol.
Bodzioch M, et. Rust S, et. Brooks-Wilson A, et. Mutations in ABC1 in Tangier disease and familial high-density lipoprotein deficiency. The journal Nature Genetics on the web.