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... > Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins > Proteins > Scleroproteins > Extracellular Matrix Proteins > Collagen > Non-Fibrillar Collagens > Collagen Type IV
... > Technology, Industry, and Agriculture > Manufactured Materials > Biomedical and Dental Materials > Polymers > Biopolymers > Collagen > Non-Fibrillar Collagens > Collagen Type IV
... > Chemical Actions and Uses > Specialty Uses of Chemicals > Biomedical and Dental Materials > Polymers > Biopolymers > Collagen > Non-Fibrillar Collagens > Collagen Type IV
... > Macromolecular Substances > Polymers > Biopolymers > Collagen > Non-Fibrillar Collagens > Collagen Type IV

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Collagen Type IV  

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  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • A non-fibrillar collagen found in the structure of BASEMENT MEMBRANE. Collagen type IV molecules assemble to form a sheet-like network which is involved in maintaining the structural integrity of basement membranes. The predominant form of the protein is comprised of two alpha1(IV) subunits and one alpha2(IV) subunit, however, at least six different alpha subunits can be incorporated into the heterotrimer. A stable peptide fragment originating from the N-terminal domain of collagen type IV.

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Entry terms

  • Type IV (Basement Membrane) Collagen
  • Type IV Collagen

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-TV9MP30T-R

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