Gene: COL19A1

Alternate names for this Gene: COL9A1L|D6S228E

Gene Summary: This gene encodes the alpha chain of type XIX collagen, a member of the FACIT collagen family (fibril-associated collagens with interrupted helices). Although the function of this collagen is not known, other 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. The transcript produced from this gene has an unusually large 3' UTR which has not been completely sequenced.

Gene is located in Chromosome: 6

Location in Chromosome : 6q13

Description of this Gene: collagen type XIX alpha 1 chain

Type of Gene: protein-coding