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SCN9A gene

sodium voltage-gated channel alpha subunit 9

Key facts

Official symbol
SCN9A
Full name
SCN9A
Chromosome
2
Map location
2q24.3
Organism
Homo sapiens
NCBI Gene ID
6335
Also known as
ETHA, FEB3B, GEFSP7, HSAN2D, NE-NA, NENA

Function summary

This gene encodes a voltage-gated sodium channel which plays a significant role in nociception signaling. Mutations in this gene have been associated with primary erythermalgia, channelopathy-associated insensitivity to pain, and paroxysmal extreme pain disorder. [provided by RefSeq, Aug 2009].

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Data source: NCBI Gene · alsesAI Gene Library