Bio Background |
This gene encodes the alpha chain of type XIX collagen, amember of the FACIT collagen family (fibril-associated collagenswith interrupted helices). Although the function of this collagenis not known, other members of this collagen family are found inassociation with fibril-forming collagens such as type I and II, and serve to maintain the integrity of the extracellular matrix.The transcript produced from this gene has an unusually large 3'UTR which has not been completely sequenced. |
Bio References |
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