Biochemistry revealed mild hypoalbuminemia (2.5 g/dL), severe hyperglobulinemia (6.8 g/dL) with an albumin-to-globulin ratio of 0.4, mildly elevated AST (61 U/L), and moderate hypercholesterolemia (149 mg/dL). The gene discussed is ALB; the disease is Hypoalbuminemia.