MED9, Official Symbol MED9provided by HGNC Official Full Name mediator complex subunit 9provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:25487 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000141026 MIM:609878; AllianceGenome:HGNC:25487 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 MED25 Summary The multiprotein Mediator complex is a coactivator required for activation of RNA polymerase II transcription by DNA bound transcription factors. The protein encoded by this gene is thought to be a subunit of the Mediator complex. This gene is located within the Smith-Magenis syndrome region on chromosome 17. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008] Expression Ubiquitous expression in heart (RPKM 9.0), brain (RPKM 7.1) and 25 other tissues See more Orthologs mouse all