Certain forms of dwarfism are the result of mutations in the Sox9 gene. Thus, Sox9 is considered to be the major height determining gene in humans.

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While mutations in the Sox9 gene can lead to skeletal malformations and contribute to forms of dwarfism, height in humans is influenced by a complex interplay of multiple genes and environmental factors, not determined by a single "major" gene.

Certain Forms of Dwarfism Are the Result of Mutations in the Sox9