Fibril Associated Collagen with Interrupted Triple helices (FACIT) collagen

Introduction

collagen which is also a proteoglycan

Includes:

• type-9 collagen
• type-12 collagen
• type-14 collagen
• COL19A1
• COL21A1

Classification

• type-9 collagen
• type-12 collagen
• type-14 collagen
• COL19A1
• COL21A1

Function

• numerous interruptions in the triple helix may make FACIT collagens either elastic or flexible

Structure

• collagen which is also a proteoglycan

More general terms

• biochemistry

More specific terms

• collagen 14 alpha-1 (undulin, COL14A1)
• collagen type-12
• collagen type-9 (FACIT collagen)