NCIt synonyms : Collagen IV (Alpha 5); Collagen IV Alpha-5 Chain; COL4A5;
NCIt definition : Collagen alpha-5(IV) chain (1685 aa, 161 kDa) is encoded by the human COL4A5 gene.
This protein is involved in the structure of the extracellular matrix.;
NCIt note : Collagen alpha-5(IV) chain is an isoform of a type IV collagen alpha chain, which
can form a triple helix structure with two other chains to form a network composed
of type IV collagen. Type IV collagen is the most abundant structural component of
the extracellular matrix. (SwissProt);