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Collagen, type XVI, alpha 1

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Collagen alpha-1(XVI) chain is a protein that in humans is encoded by the COL16A1 gene.[5][6]

AliasesCOL16A1, 447AA, FP1572, collagen type XVI alpha 1, collagen type XVI alpha 1 chain
End31,704,319 bp[1]
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COL16A1
Identifiers
AliasesCOL16A1, 447AA, FP1572, collagen type XVI alpha 1, collagen type XVI alpha 1 chain
External IDsOMIM: 120326; MGI: 1095396; GeneCards: COL16A1
Orthologs
DatabasesNCBI: entry; OMA: entry
SpeciesHumanMouse
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RefSeq (mRNA)

NM_001856

NM_028266

RefSeq (protein)

NP_001847

NP_082542
NP_001391281
NP_001391282

Location (UCSC)Chr 1: 31.65 – 31.7 MbChr 4: 129.94 – 129.99 Mb
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Function

This gene encodes the alpha chain of type XVI collagen, a member of the FACIT collagen family (fibril-associated collagens with interrupted helices). Members of this collagen family are found in association with fibril-forming collagens such as type I and II, and serve to maintain the integrity of the extracellular matrix. High levels of type XVI collagen have been found in fibroblasts and keratinocytes, and in smooth muscle and amnion.[6]

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