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

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