Gene information for COL9A3 (Homo sapiens)
(Information is obtained from NCBI Gene database)
| Entrez gene ID | 1299 |
| Official gene symbol | COL9A3 |
| Full name | collagen, type IX, alpha 3 |
| Aliases | ,DJ885L7.4.1,EDM3,FLJ90759,IDD,MED, |
| Gene summary | This gene encodes one of the three alpha chains of type IX collagen, the major collagen component of hyaline cartilage. Type IX collagen, a heterotrimeric molecule, is usually found in tissues containing type II collagen, a fibrillar collagen. Mutations in this gene are associated with multiple epiphyseal dysplasia type 3. [provided by RefSeq] |
| Location | Chromosome: 20 Locus: |
| Gene position | 61448414 - 61472511 Map Viewer |
| OMIM ID | 120270 |
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