FACIT collagen
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FACIT collagen refers to a type of collagen
which is also a proteoglycan
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FACIT collagens include collagen types IX, XII, XIV, XIX, and XXI.
COL22A1
is also included in this class.
Collagen
Collagen is a group of naturally occurring proteins found in animals, especially in the flesh and connective tissues of mammals. It is the main component of connective tissue, and is the most abundant protein in mammals, making up about 25% to 35% of the whole-body protein content...
which is also a proteoglycan
Proteoglycan
Proteoglycans are proteins that are heavily glycosylated. The basic proteoglycan unit consists of a "core protein" with one or more covalently attached glycosaminoglycan chain. The point of attachment is a Ser residue to which the glycosaminoglycan is joined through a tetrasaccharide bridge...
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FACIT collagens include collagen types IX, XII, XIV, XIX, and XXI.
COL22A1
COL22A1
COL22A1 is a collagen gene....
is also included in this class.