Collagen alpha-1(II) chain (Alpha-1 type II collagen) [Cleaved into: Collagen alpha-1(II) chain, Chondrocalcin]
This gene encodes the alpha-1 chain of type II collagen, a fibrillar collagen found in cartilage and the vitreous humor of the eye. Mutations in this gene are associated with achondrogenesis, chondrodysplasia, early onset familial osteoarthritis, SED con