COL4A5

Collagen, type IV, alpha 5

Collagen, type IV, alpha 5

Protein-coding gene in humans


Collagen alpha-5(IV) chain is a protein that in humans is encoded by the COL4A5 gene.

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This gene encodes one of the six subunits of type IV collagen, the major structural component of basement membranes. Mutations in this gene are associated with X-linked Alport syndrome, also known as hereditary nephritis. Like the other members of the type IV collagen gene family, this gene is organized in a head-to-head conformation with another type IV collagen gene so that each gene pair shares a common promoter. Three transcript variants have been identified for this gene.[5]

Disease Databases

ARUP COL4A5 gene variant database

LOVD Alport gene variant databases (COL4A5, COL4A3, COL4A4)[permanent dead link]

See also


References

  1. "Human PubMed Reference:". National Center for Biotechnology Information, U.S. National Library of Medicine.
  2. "Mouse PubMed Reference:". National Center for Biotechnology Information, U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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