Term Name: | collagen type IX trimer |
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Definition: | A collagen heterotrimer containing type IX alpha chains in alpha1(IX)alpha2(IX)alpha3(IX) trimers; type IX collagen triple helices associate to form a structure that links glycosaminoglycans to type II collagen fibrils. |
Ontology: | GO: Cellular Component [GO:0005594] QuickGO AmiGO |