Description
Product Characteristics:
Synonyms: C9a, C9 deficiency, C9 deficiency with dermatomyositis, CO9_HUMAN, Complement component 9, Complement component 9 deficiency, Complement component C9a, Complement component C9a, C9.
Target Information: This gene encodes the final component of the complement system. It participates in the formation of the Membrane Attack Complex (MAC). The MAC assembles on bacterial membranes to form a pore, permitting disruption of bacterial membrane organization. Mutations in this gene cause component C9 deficiency. [provided by RefSeq, Feb 2009]