Platelet Glycoprotein IX

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein

**Definition:** Platelet glycoprotein IX (177 aa, ~19 kDa) is encoded by the human GP9 gene. This protein plays a role in blood coagulation.

**Synonyms:** - CD42a - CD42a Antigen - GP IX - GP-IX - GPIX - Glycoprotein 9 - Platelet Glycoprotein 9