| Entrez gene ID | | 9080 |
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| Official gene symbol | | CLDN9 |
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| Full name | | claudin 9 |
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| Aliases | | ,-, |
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| Gene summary | | This gene encodes a member of the claudin family. Claudins are integral membrane proteins and components of tight junction strands. Tight junction strands serve as a physical barrier to prevent solutes and water from passing freely through the paracellular space between epithelial or endothelial cell sheets, and also play critical roles in maintaining cell polarity and signal transductions. This protein is one of the entry cofactors for hepatitis C virus. Mouse studies revealed that this gene is required for the preservation of sensory cells in the hearing organ and the gene deficiency is associated with deafness. [provided by RefSeq] |
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| Location | | Chromosome: 16 Locus: 16p13.3 |
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| Gene position | | 3062457 - 3064506 Map Viewer |
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| Gene orientation | | plus |
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| Gene size | | 2050 bp |
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