Collagen, type IV, alpha 2

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Collagen alpha-2(IV) chain is a protein that in humans is encoded by the COL4A2 gene.[5][6][7]

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AliasesCOL4A2, ICH, POREN2, collagen type IV alpha 2, collagen type IV alpha 2 chain, BSVD2
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COL4A2
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Identifiers
AliasesCOL4A2, ICH, POREN2, collagen type IV alpha 2, collagen type IV alpha 2 chain, BSVD2
External IDsOMIM: 120090; MGI: 88455; HomoloGene: 1390; GeneCards: COL4A2; OMA:COL4A2 - orthologs
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SpeciesHumanMouse
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RefSeq (mRNA)

NM_001846

NM_009932

RefSeq (protein)

NP_001837

NP_034062

Location (UCSC)Chr 13: 110.31 – 110.51 MbChr 8: 11.36 – 11.5 Mb
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This gene encodes one of the six subunits of type IV collagen, the major structural component of basement membranes. The C-terminal portion of the protein, known as canstatin, is an inhibitor of angiogenesis and tumor growth. Like the other members of the type IV collagen gene family, this gene is organized in a head-to-head conformation with another type IV collagen gene so that each gene pair shares a common promoter.[7]

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