Gene:
collagen, type IX, alpha 3
Gene ID:
198472
Symbol:
COL9A3
Species:
1000
Description:
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.