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Summary ExpressionExpr. PhenotypesPheno. Gene Literature (3)Lit. (3) GO Terms (11)GO (11) Nucleotides (55)Nucl. (55) Proteins (34)Prot. (34) Interactants (72)Interact. (72) Wiki
XB-GENEPAGE-961196
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 col8a2

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collagen, type VIII, alpha 2

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( Nomenclature history )

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Collagens (type IV and type XIII), and related proteins

AI Protein Function :
col8a2 encodes a collagen type VIII alpha‑2 chain, a secreted extracellular matrix protein that assembles into homotrimers and contributes to basement membrane structure. It is localized to the extrace...[+]


InterPro :
C1q dom, Collagen, Collagen/C1q domain, Tumour necrosis fac-like dom

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Diseases: 


Disease Ontology:
posterior polymorphous corneal dystrophy [+]

MIM:
CORNEAL DYSTROPHY, POSTERIOR POLYMORPHOUS, 1; PPCD1 [+]

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???displayGene.expression???                  Development Stages                                               Embryonic Tissues                                                                Adult Tissues
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