| Entrez gene ID | | 2661 |
| Official gene symbol | | GDF9 |
| Full name | | growth differentiation factor 9 |
| Aliases | | ,-, |
| Gene summary | | Growth factors synthesized by ovarian somatic cells directly affect oocyte growth and function. Growth differentiation factor-9 (GDF9) is expressed in oocytes and is thought to be required for ovarian folliculogenesis. GDF9 is a member of the transforming growth factor-beta superfamily. [provided by RefSeq] |
| Location | | Chromosome: 5 Locus: 5q31.1 |
| Gene position | | 132200477 - 132196878 Map Viewer |
| Gene orientation | | minus |
| Gene size | | 3600 bp |
| Gene sequence |
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