Literature on COL13A1
COL13A1 [ENSP00000381949]
Collagen alpha-1(XIII) chain; Involved in cell-matrix and cell-cell adhesion interactions that are required for normal development. May participate in the linkage between muscle fiber and basement membrane. May play a role in endochondral ossification of bone and branching morphogenesis of lung. Binds heparin. At neuromuscular junctions, may play a role in acetylcholine receptor clustering .
Synonyms: COL13A1, COL13A1p, hCOL13A1, A0A2R8YGI3, E7ES50 ...