Collagen I Alpha-2

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Collagen I Alpha-2 Definition

Collagen I (Alpha 2), encoded by the COL1A2 gene, is one of the chains for type I collagen, the fibrillar collagen found in most connective tissues. Mutations in this gene are associated with osteogenesis imperfecta, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, idiopathic osteoporosis, and atypical Marfan syndrome. Symptoms associated with mutations in this gene, however, tend to be less severe than mutations in the gene for alpha-1 type I collagen since alpha-2 is less abundant. Multiple messages for this gene result from multiple polyadenylation signals, a feature shared by most of the other collagen genes. (from LocusLink)

Collagen I Alpha-2 Synonyms

Collagen I (Alpha 2), Alpha 2 Type I Collagen, COL1A2, Collagen Alpha 2(I) Chain, Collagen I, Alpha-2, Collagen of Skin, Tendon and Bone, Alpha-2 Chain, Collagen of Skin, Tendon, and Bone, Alpha-2 Chain, Collagen, Type I, Alpha-2

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