The ORF9c is encoded by a region of the genome that overlaps the gene for the nucleocapsid in SARS-CoV-2 and It is likely to be synthesized by leaky scanning of sgRNA of the nucleocapsid gene. Its function is not clearly understood. But, it may have a mitochondrial role in SARS-CoV-2.
SequenceMLQSCYNFLKEQHCQKASTQKGAEAAVKPLLVPHHVVATVQEIQLQAAVGELLLLEWLAMAVMLLLLCCCLTD
Length and Mass73 aa; 150 kDa