| Gene Symbol | SOX9 |
| Full Name | SRY-Box Transcription Factor 9 |
| Aliases | SOX-9, CMD1, SRA1 |
| Chromosome | 17q24.3 |
| Protein Family | SOX family (Sry-related HMG box) |
| Protein Type | Transcription Factor |
| Function | encodes a high-mobility-group (HMG) box transcription factor essential for chondrogenesis, neural crest development, sex determination, and glial cell differentiation. |
| Subcellular Localization | Nucleus |
| Molecular Weight | ~56 kDa (509 amino acids) |
| Amino Acids | 509 aa |
| Gene Type | Protein coding |
| Pathways | Apoptosis, Autophagy, Cell Cycle, Epigenetic, Hedgehog |
| UniProt ID | P48436 |
| NCBI Gene ID | 6662 |
| Ensembl ID | ENSG00000125398 |
| OMIM | 608161 |
| GeneCards | SOX9 |
| Human Protein Atlas | SOX9 |
| Associated Diseases | Cancer, Cardiovascular, Ischemia, Ms, Neurodegeneration, Parkinson |
| Known Drugs/Compounds | rapamycin |
| Interactions | SLC7A11, MMP1, FER, MMP3, AKT, LC3 |
| KG Connections | 367 knowledge graph edges |
| Databases | GeneCardsHPASTRING |