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Chromosome 9 is one of 23 paired chromosomes in the human genome. It is composed of 140 million base pairs. This means that chromosome 9 accounts for around 4.5 % of DNA, and not all of the approximately 1,200 - 1,300 genes have been decoded to date. About 900 genes have been clearly identified by molecular biology.
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The following genes are located on chromosome 9:
- BNC2
- COX-1 gene (encoded for the enzyme cyclooxigenase-1)
- Glycodelin gene
- FRDA gene (coded for Frataxin)
- Flavokinase gene
- Philadelphia chromosome
- STOM: Stomatin
- ALDOB: Aldolase B
List of diseases with mutations of genes located on chromosome 9. Due to its size, mutations on chromosome 9 lead to numerous, highly diverse disease patterns:
- Alfi Syndrome
- Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
- Friedreich's Ataxia
- Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
- Galactosemia
- Geniospasm
- Gorlin Goltz Syndrome
- Hereditary fructose intolerance
- Bladder carcinoma
- Osler's disease
- Neuroacanthocytosis
- Oculocutaneous albinism type 3
- Osteoonychodysplasia
- Philadelphia chromosome
- Pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma
- Trisomy 9 (Rethoré syndrome)
- Tuberous sclerosis
- Familial thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (Upshaw-Shulman syndrome)
Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer