COL27A1

Collagen, type XXVII, alpha 1

Collagen, type XXVII, alpha 1

Protein found in humans


Collagen alpha-1 (XXVII) chain (COL27A1) is a protein that in humans is encoded by the COL27A1 gene.[5]

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COL27A1 is a type XXVII collagen. It was discovered by James Pace.[6] This gene appears to be turned on in cartilage, the eye, and in the ear. Type XXVII collagen is related to the "fibrillar" class of collagens and may play a role in development of the skeleton.

Fibrillar collagens, such as COL27A1, compose one of the most ancient families of extracellular matrix molecules. They form major structural elements in extracellular matrices of cartilage, skin, and tendon.[5][7]

Location

COL27A1 is located on chromosome 9 in homo sapiens specifically on spot number 32.[8]


References

  1. "Human PubMed Reference:". National Center for Biotechnology Information, U.S. National Library of Medicine.
  2. "Mouse PubMed Reference:". National Center for Biotechnology Information, U.S. National Library of Medicine.
  3. Pace JM, Corrado M, Missero C, Byers PH (March 2003). "Identification, characterization and expression analysis of a new fibrillar collagen gene, COL27A1". Matrix Biol. 22 (1): 3–14. doi:10.1016/S0945-053X(03)00007-6. PMID 12714037.
  4. "COL27A1 gene - Genetics Home Reference". ghr.nlm.nih.gov. Archived from the original on 2017-02-07.

Further reading

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