COL10A1 wt Allele

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** Human COL10A1 wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 6q22.1 and is approximately 98 kb in length. This allele, which encodes collagen alpha-1(X) chain protein, plays a role in endochondral ossification. Mutations in the gene are associated with Schmid type metaphyseal chondrodysplasia.

**Synonyms:** - Collagen Type X Alpha 1 Chain wt Allele - Collagen X, Alpha-1 Polypeptide Gene - Collagen, Type X, Alpha 1 Gene - Collagen, Type X, Alpha-1 Gene - Schmid Metaphyseal Chondrodysplasia Gene