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Collagen, type VIII, alpha 2

Collagen alpha-2(VIII) chain is a protein that in humans is encoded by the COL8A2 gene. Mutations of the gene are linked to posterior polymorphous dystrophy type 2.

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Aliases
COL8A2, FECD, FECD1, PPCD, PPCD2, collagen type VIII alpha 2, collagen type VIII alpha 2 chain
Band
1p34.3 · 4 D2.2|4 60.29 cM
Bgee
periodontal fiber · tendon of biceps brachii · ascending aorta · retinal pigment epithelium · Descending thoracic aorta
BioGPS
More reference expression data
Chr.
Chromosome 1 (human) · Chromosome 4 (mouse)
Databases
NCBI: entry; OMA: entry

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Collagen, type VIII, alpha 2

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Bgee · 18
Collagen, type VIII, alpha 2 → ascending aorta, calvaria, cartilage tissue, condyle, cornea, Descending thoracic aorta, efferent ductule, Epithelium of choroid plexus, fossa, iris, lumbar spinal ganglion, periodontal fiber, popliteal artery, retinal pigment epithelium, right coronary artery, tendon of biceps brachii, tibial arteries, vas deferens
Gene ontology · 18
Collagen, type VIII, alpha 2 → angiogenesis, basement membrane, camera-type eye morphogenesis, cell adhesion, cell-cell adhesion, collagen, collagen catabolic process, collagen-containing extracellular matrix, endoplasmic reticulum lumen, epithelial cell proliferation, extracellular matrix, extracellular matrix organization, extracellular matrix structural constituent, extracellular matrix structural constituent conferring tensile strength, extracellular region, extracellular space, protein binding, protein-macromolecule adaptor activity
RNA expression pattern · 18
Collagen, type VIII, alpha 2 → ascending aorta, calvaria, cartilage tissue, condyle, cornea, Descending thoracic aorta, efferent ductule, Epithelium of choroid plexus, fossa, iris, lumbar spinal ganglion, periodontal fiber, popliteal artery, retinal pigment epithelium, right coronary artery, tendon of biceps brachii, tibial arteries, vas deferens
Band · 2
Collagen, type VIII, alpha 2 → 1p34.3, 4 D2.2|4 60.29 cM
Chr. · 2
Collagen, type VIII, alpha 2 → Chromosome 1 (human), Chromosome 4 (mouse)
End · 2
Collagen, type VIII, alpha 2 → 126,208,123 bp, 36,125,222 bp
Aliases · 1
Collagen, type VIII, alpha 2 → COL8A2, FECD, FECD1, PPCD, PPCD2, collagen type VIII alpha 2, collagen type VIII alpha 2 chain
BioGPS · 1
Collagen, type VIII, alpha 2 → More reference expression data
Databases · 1
Collagen, type VIII, alpha 2 → NCBI: entry; OMA: entry
Ensembl · 1
Collagen, type VIII, alpha 2 → ENSG00000171812

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gene bp chr human band chromosome collagen col8a2 location protein mouse viii chain type 125 222 end 36 d2 60

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Collagen, type VIII, alpha 2AliasesCOL8A2, FECD, FECD1, PPCD, PPCD2, collagen type VIII alpha 2, collagen type VIII alpha 2 chain1.00infobox
Collagen, type VIII, alpha 2Band1p34.31.00infobox
Collagen, type VIII, alpha 2Band4 D2.2|4 60.29 cM1.00infobox
Collagen, type VIII, alpha 2Bgeeperiodontal fiber1.00infobox
Collagen, type VIII, alpha 2Bgeetendon of biceps brachii1.00infobox
Collagen, type VIII, alpha 2Bgeeascending aorta1.00infobox
Collagen, type VIII, alpha 2Bgeeretinal pigment epithelium1.00infobox
Collagen, type VIII, alpha 2BgeeDescending thoracic aorta1.00infobox
Collagen, type VIII, alpha 2Bgeeright coronary artery1.00infobox
Collagen, type VIII, alpha 2Bgeepopliteal artery1.00infobox
Collagen, type VIII, alpha 2Bgeetibial arteries1.00infobox
Collagen, type VIII, alpha 2BgeeEpithelium of choroid plexus1.00infobox
Collagen, type VIII, alpha 2Bgeecartilage tissue1.00infobox
Collagen, type VIII, alpha 2Bgeecalvaria1.00infobox
Collagen, type VIII, alpha 2Bgeecornea1.00infobox
Collagen, type VIII, alpha 2Bgeecondyle1.00infobox
Collagen, type VIII, alpha 2Bgeelumbar spinal ganglion1.00infobox
Collagen, type VIII, alpha 2Bgeeefferent ductule1.00infobox
Collagen, type VIII, alpha 2Bgeefossa1.00infobox
Collagen, type VIII, alpha 2Bgeevas deferens1.00infobox
Collagen, type VIII, alpha 2Bgeeiris1.00infobox
Collagen, type VIII, alpha 2BioGPSMore reference expression data1.00infobox
Collagen, type VIII, alpha 2Chr.Chromosome 1 (human)1.00infobox
Collagen, type VIII, alpha 2Chr.Chromosome 4 (mouse)1.00infobox
Collagen, type VIII, alpha 2DatabasesNCBI: entry; OMA: entry1.00infobox
Collagen, type VIII, alpha 2End36,125,222 bp1.00infobox
Collagen, type VIII, alpha 2End126,208,123 bp1.00infobox
Collagen, type VIII, alpha 2EnsemblENSG000001718121.00infobox
Collagen, type VIII, alpha 2Entrez12961.00infobox
Collagen, type VIII, alpha 2External IDsOMIM: 120252; MGI: 88464; GeneCards: COL8A21.00infobox

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