FAM9A
Chr Xfamily with sequence similarity 9 member A
The encoded protein is a nuclear protein localized to the nucleolus with similarity to synaptonemal complex proteins. This X-linked gene shows very low constraint against loss-of-function variants, and currently no specific disease associations have been established in the provided data. The gene arose through duplication events on the X chromosome and would follow X-linked inheritance patterns.
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Population Genetics & Constraint
gnomAD v4 — loss-of-function & missense intolerance
Highly tolerant — LoF variants common in population
Tolerant to missense variation
This gene — mechanism propensity
The highest-scoring mechanism for this gene is gain-of-function.
Note: In-silico variant effect predictors (SIFT, PolyPhen, REVEL, CADD) may underestimate pathogenicity of missense variants in genes with GOF or DN mechanisms. Consider functional evidence and clinical context.
Predictions from Badonyi M, Marsh JA. PLoS ONE. 2024;19(8):e0307312.
ClinVar Variant Classifications
0 submitted variants in ClinVar
Protein Context — Lollipop Plot
FAM9A · protein map & ClinVar variants
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External Resources
Links to major genomics databases and tools
Clinical Trials
Active and recruiting trials from ClinicalTrials.gov
No active trials found for this gene.
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External Resources
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