Target

Gene symbol :  
Col4a5
NCBI gene ID :  
12830
Gene full name :  
Collagen type IV alpha 5 chain
Synonym :  
CollagenIVa5, Alport

Protein function

Protein name :  
Type IV collagen alpha-5 chain
Structural component of basement membranes, essential for kidney and inner ear integrity

Expected phenotype

Progressive kidney disease, hearing defects in mutant mice

Human disease relevance

Alport syndrome

Model applications

Renal disease and basement membrane models

Keywords:

basement membrane, collagen IV, kidney disease

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