ANO9, Official Symbol ANO9provided by HGNC Official Full Name anoctamin 9provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:20679 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000185101 MIM:619963; AllianceGenome:HGNC:20679 Gene type protein coding RefSeq status REVIEWED Organism Homo sapiens Lineage Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Mammalia; Eutheria; Euarchontoglires; Primates; Haplorrhini; Catarrhini; Hominidae; Homo Also known as PIG5; TP53I5; TMEM16J Summary The protein encoded by this gene is a member of the TMEM16 (anoctamin) family of proteins, some of which form integral membrane calcium-activated chloride channels. The function of the encoded protein has yet to be elucidated, although it may have channel-forming abilities and also may have phospholipid scramblase activity. This gene has been observed to be upregulated in stage II and III colorectal cancers. [provided by RefSeq, Dec 2016] Expression Broad expression in skin (RPKM 19.3), duodenum (RPKM 19.0) and 14 other tissues See more Orthologs mouse all