| Entrez gene ID | | 1306 |
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| Official gene symbol | | COL15A1 |
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| Full name | | collagen, type XV, alpha 1 |
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| Aliases | | ,FLJ38566, |
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| Gene summary | | This gene encodes the alpha chain of type XV collagen, a member of the FACIT collagen family (fibril-associated collagens with interrupted helices). Type XV collagen has a wide tissue distribution but the strongest expression is localized to basement membrane zones so it may function to adhere basement membranes to underlying connective tissue stroma. Mouse studies have shown that collagen XV deficiency is associated with muscle and microvessel deterioration. [provided by RefSeq] |
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| Location | | Chromosome: 9 Locus: 9q21-q22 |
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| Gene position | | 101706138 - 101833068 Map Viewer |
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| Gene orientation | | plus |
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| Gene size | | 126931 bp |
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| OMIM ID | | 120325 |
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