NCIt synonyms : ASLN; ATS; Collagen, Type IV, Alpha 5 (Alport Syndrome) wt Allele; MGC42377; CA54;
NCIt definition : Human COL4A5 wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of Xq22 and is approximately
258 kb in length. This allele, which encodes collagen alpha-5(IV) chain protein, plays
a role in the modulation of the conformation of the extracellular matrix. Mutation
or deletion of the gene is associated with Alport syndrome.;
NCIt note : The COL4A5 gene and the COL4A6 gene are arranged head to head and share a transcriptional
promoter region. (Entrez Gene);