SAMD9 wt Allele

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** Human SAMD9 wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 7q21.2 and is approximately 19 kb in length. This allele, which encodes sterile alpha motif domain-containing protein 9, may be involved in extra-osseous calcification, inflammatory responses and endosomal vesicle fusion. Mutation of the gene is associated with normophosphatemic familial tumoral calcinosis and MIRAGE syndrome.

**Synonyms:** - C7orf5 - Chromosome 7 Open Reading Frame 5 Gene - DRIF1 - Expressed in Aggressive Fibromatosis Gene - FLJ20073 - KIAA2004 - M7MLS2 - MIRAGE - NFTC - OEF1 - OEF2 - Sterile Alpha Motif Domain Containing 9 wt Allele