Collagen I Alpha-1
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Collagen I Alpha-1 Definition
Collagen I (Alpha 1), encoded by the COL1A1 gene, is the major component of type I collagen, the fibrillar collagen found in most connective tissues, and the only component of the collagen found in cartilage. Mutations in this gene are associated with osteogenesis imperfecta, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, and idiopathic osteoporosis. Reciprocal translocations between chromosomes 17 and 22, where this gene and the gene for platelet-derived growth factor beta are located, are associated with a particular type of skin tumor called dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans, resulting from unregulated expression of the growth factor. Two transcripts, resulting from the use of alternate polyadenylation signals, have been identified for this gene. (from LocusLink)
Collagen I Alpha-1 Synonyms
Collagen I (Alpha 1), Alpha 1 Type I Collagen, COL1A1, Collagen Alpha 1(I) Chain, Collagen I, Alpha-1 Polypeptide, Collagen of Skin, Tendon and Bone, Alpha-1 Chain, Collagen of Skin, Tendon, and Bone, Alpha-1 Chain, Collagen, Type I, Alpha 1, Osteogenesis Imperfecta Type IV
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