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COL18A1 wt Allele

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COL18A1 wt Allele Definition

Human COL18A1 wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 21q22.3 and is approximately 109 kb in length. This allele, which encodes collagen alpha-1 (XVIII) chain protein, plays a role in the development of both the neural tube and the retina. Mutations in the gene are associated with Knobloch syndrome.

COL18A1 wt Allele Synonyms

COL18A1 wt Allele, COL18A1, Collagen XVIII (Alpha 1) Gene, Collagen, Type XVIII, Alpha 1 wt Allele

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