{"symbol":"C9","synonyms":["C9D","ARMD15"],"name":"complement component 9","description":"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]","ncbiEntrezGeneId":735,"ncbiEntrezGeneUrl":"http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/gene/735","proteins":[{"symbol":"CO9_HUMAN","href":"/api/1.0/protein/CO9_HUMAN"}],"hgncRootFamilies":[{"name":"Complement system","href":"/api/1.0/gene_family/Complement+system"}]}