Entrez gene ID | | 1292 |
Official gene symbol | | COL6A2 |
Full name | | collagen, type VI, alpha 2 |
Aliases | | ,DKFZp586E1322,FLJ46862,PP3610, |
Gene summary | | This gene encodes one of the three alpha chains of type VI collagen, a beaded filament collagen found in most connective tissues. The product of this gene contains several domains similar to von Willebrand Factor type A domains. These domains have been shown to bind extracellular matrix proteins, an interaction that explains the importance of this collagen in organizing matrix components. Mutations in this gene are associated with Bethlem myopathy and Ullrich scleroatonic muscular dystrophy. Three transcript variants have been identified for this gene. [provided by RefSeq] |
Location | | Chromosome: 21 Locus: 21q22.3 |
Gene position | | 47518033 - 47552763 Map Viewer |
Gene orientation | | plus |
Gene size | | 34731 bp |
Gene sequence |
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OMIM ID | | 120240 |