Collagen, type XIX, alpha 1
Collagen alpha-1 chain is a protein that in humans is encoded by the COL19A1 gene.
This gene encodes the alpha chain of type XIX collagen, a member of the FACIT collagen family. Although the function of this collagen is not known, other members of this collagen family are found in association with fibril-forming collagens such as type I and II, and serve to maintain the integrity of the extracellular matrix. The transcript produced from this gene has an unusually large 3' UTR which has not been completely sequenced.
