COL12A1, Official Symbol COL12A1provided by HGNC Official Full Name collagen type XII alpha 1 chainprovided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:2188 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000111799 MIM:120320; AllianceGenome:HGNC:2188 Gene type protein coding RefSeq status REVIEWED Organism Homo sapiens Lineage Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Mammalia; Eutheria; Euarchontoglires; Primates; Haplorrhini; Catarrhini; Hominidae; Homo Also known as UCMD2; BTHLM2; EDSMYP; COL12A1L; BA209D8.1; DJ234P15.1 Summary This gene encodes the alpha chain of type XII collagen, a member of the FACIT (fibril-associated collagens with interrupted triple helices) collagen family. Type XII collagen is a homotrimer found in association with type I collagen, an association that is thought to modify the interactions between collagen I fibrils and the surrounding matrix. Alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been identified. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008] Expression Broad expression in endometrium (RPKM 41.5), ovary (RPKM 33.4) and 18 other tissues See more Orthologs mouse all