COL4A2 wt Allele

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** Human COL4A2 wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 13q34 and is approximately 207 kb in length. This allele, which encodes collagen alpha-2(IV) chain protein, is involved in basement membrane collagen structures. Mutation of the gene is associated with porencephaly 2 and increased susceptibility for intracerebral hemorrhage.

**Synonyms:** - COL4A2 - Collagen Type IV Alpha 2 Chain wt Allele - Collagen of Basement Membrane, Alpha-2 Gene - Collagen, Type IV, Alpha-2 Gene - DKFZp686I14213 - FLJ22259 - ICH - POREN2