SCN9A wt Allele

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** Human SCN9A wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 2q24 and is approximately 181 kb in length. This allele, which encodes sodium channel protein type 9 subunit alpha protein, plays a role in sodium transport. Mutation of the gene is associated with several pain and seizure disorders.

**Synonyms:** - ETHA - FEB3B - GEFSP7 - HSAN2D - NE-NA - NENA - Nav1.7 - PN1 - SFNP - Sodium Channel, Voltage Gated, Type IX, Alpha Subunit Gene - Sodium Channel, Voltage-Gated, Type IX, Alpha Polypeptide Gene - Sodium Channel, Voltage-Gated, Type IX, Alpha Subunit Gene - Sodium Voltage-Gated Channel Alpha Subunit 9 wt Allele