NCIt synonyms : OI4; Collagen Type I Alpha 2 Chain wt Allele; COL1A2; Osteogenesis Imperfecta Type IV Gene; Collagen, Type I, Alpha 2 Gene;
NCIt definition : Human COL1A2 wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 7q22.1 and is approximately
37 kb in length. This allele, which encodes collagen alpha-2 (I) chain protein, plays
a role in the structural integrity of tendons, ligaments and bones. Mutations in the
gene are associated with atypical Marfan syndrome, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome types and
osteogenesis imperfecta types.;