The following gene names and symbols are associated with antigen SRY (Sex Determining Region Y)-Box 9 across different species:

SRY (sex determining region Y)-box 9 (SOX9), SRY (sex determining region Y)-box 9 (LOC100227849)

Other aliases include:

CMD1, SRA1, CMPD1, LOC100227849

On the protein level the following designations are being used for antigen SRY (Sex Determining Region Y)-Box 9:

transcription factor SOX9 – transcription factor SOX-9 – SRY-related HMG-box, gene 9 – SRY (sex-determining region Y)-box 9 protein – SRY (sex determining region Y)-box 9

SRY (Sex Determining Region Y)-Box 9 fulfills a number of functions:

protein binding – sequence-specific DNA binding – specific RNA polymerase II transcription factor activity – transcription activator activity – transcription factor activity

SRY (Sex Determining Region Y)-Box 9 is relevant to the following processes:

cartilage condensation – cell fate specification – endochondral bone morphogenesis – epithelial to mesenchymal transition – hair follicle development – heart development – male germ-line sex determination – male gonad development – negative regulation of bone mineralization – negative regulation of chondrocyte differentiation – negative regulation of transcription, DNA-dependent – neural crest cell development – positive regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter – regulation of apoptosis – regulation of cell proliferation – regulation of transcription

Locations for SRY (Sex Determining Region Y)-Box 9:

nucleolus – nucleus

Source: NCBI Entrez Gene, Gene Ontology