Collagen gene family, comprising 30% of the total protein mass in mammals, is the major
part of extracellular matrix. To understand the complexity of collagen gene family, detailed …

In mammals, collagen XV is primarily expressed in skeletal and cardiac muscles, and loss of
its expression in mice results in a mild skeletal myopathy. We recently identified Col15a1a, a …

The type XXVII collagen gene codes for a novel vertebrate fibrillar collagen that is highly
conserved in man, mouse, and fish (Fugu rubripes). The proα1 (XXVII) chain has a domain …

Over the last years the zebrafish imposed itself as a powerful model to study skeletal
diseases, but a limit to its use is the poor characterization of collagen type I, the most …

Collagen XXVIII is the last discovered member of the collagen superfamily and thus has
been only sparsely investigated. We studied collagen XXVIII in zebrafish to gain insight into …

Twenty distinct genetic types of collagen have been identified up to now. Their structure and
function are not completely elucidated. We have chosen zebrafish as a model to bring …

Collagens, as extracellular matrix proteins, support cells for structural integrity and contribute
to support mammary basic structure and development. This study aims to perform the …

Collagens are the most abundant vertebrate extracellular matrix proteins. They form a
superfamily of 28 members that show a remarkable diversity in molecular and …

The fibrillar collagens provide structural scaffolding and strength to the extracellular matrices
of connective tissues. We identified a partial sequence of a new fibrillar collagen gene in the …

Type I collagen in tetrapods is usually a heterotrimeric molecule composed of two α1 and
one α2 chains. In some teleosts, a third α chain has been identified by chromatography …