Search Ontology:
GO: Cellular Component

collagen type VII trimer

Term ID
GO:0005590
Synonyms
Definition
A collagen homotrimer of alpha1(VII) chains; type VII collagen triple helices form antiparallel dimer, which in turn associate laterally to form anchoring fibrils that connect type IV collagen in the basal lamina to plaques in the underlying connective tissue. It binds laminin. (2)
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Ontology
GO: Cellular Component    QuickGO    AmiGO
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Phenotype
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