Protein Name collagen type IX alpha 2 chain
Organism Homo sapiens
Gene ID 1298
Gene Symbol

COL9A2

UniProt Q14055 (CO9A2_HUMAN), D3DPU8 (D3DPU8_HUMAN)
Relationships Total Number of functionally related compound(s) : 8
Total Number of Articles : 17
Description

collagen type IX alpha 2 chain

Gene Summary

This gene encodes one of the three alpha chains of type IX collagen, the major collagen component of hyaline cartilage. Type IX collagen, a heterotrimeric molecule, is usually found in tissues containing type II collagen, a fibrillar collagen. This chain is unusual in that, unlike the other two type IX alpha chains, it contains a covalently attached glycosaminoglycan side chain. Mutations in this gene are associated with multiple epiphyseal dysplasia. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]

synonyms
  • collagen alpha-2(IX) chain
  • alpha 2 type IX collagen
  • collagen IX, alpha-2 polypeptide
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Properties