Collagen, type XVI, alpha 1

Collagen, type XVI, alpha 1
Identifiers
Symbols COL16A1; 447AA; FP1572
External IDs OMIM120326 MGI1095396 HomoloGene1397 GeneCards: COL16A1 Gene
RNA expression pattern
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Orthologs
Species Human Mouse
Entrez 1307 107581
Ensembl ENSG00000084636 ENSMUSG00000040690
UniProt Q07092 n/a
RefSeq (mRNA) NM_001856 NM_028266.5
RefSeq (protein) NP_001847 NP_082542.3
Location (UCSC) Chr 1:
32.12 – 32.17 Mb
Chr 4:
129.73 – 129.78 Mb
PubMed search [1] [2]

Collagen alpha-1(XVI) chain is a protein that in humans is encoded by the COL16A1 gene.[1][2]

This gene encodes the alpha chain of type XVI collagen, a member of the FACIT collagen family (fibril-associated collagens with interrupted helices). Members of this collagen family are found in association with fibril-forming collagens such as type I and II, and serve to maintain the integrity of the extracellular matrix. High levels of type XVI collagen have been found in fibroblasts and keratinocytes, and in smooth muscle and amnion.[2]

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