| 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: 20q13.3 |
| Gene position | | 61448414 - 61472511 Map Viewer |
| Gene orientation | | plus |
| Gene size | | 24098 bp |
| Gene sequence |
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| OMIM ID | | 120270 |
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