NCIt synonyms : Alpha 2 Type V Collagen; Collagen Type V Alpha 2; Type V Preprocollagen Alpha 2 Chain; COL5A2; Collagen Type V Alpha 2 Chain;
NCIt definition : Collagen alpha-2(V) chain (1499 aa, 145 kDa) is encoded by the human COL5A2 gene.
This protein is involved in collagen fibril formation in connective tissues.;
NCIt note : Collagen alpha-2(V) chain is a constituent of type V collagen fibrils. Type V fibrillar
collagen has several forms, the most common form is a trimer comprised of two collage
alpha-1(V) chains and one alpha-2(V) chain. A placental form is a heterotrimer containing
one alpha-1(V) chain, one alpha-2(V) chain, and one alpha-3(V) chain. (OMIM and UniProt);