Collagen Alpha-1(I) Chain

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein

**Definition:** Collagen alpha-1(I) chain (1464 aa, ~139 kDa) is encoded by the human COL1A1 gene. This protein is involved in the formation of fibrillar collagen.

**Synonyms:** - Alpha 1 Type I Collagen - Alpha-1 Type I Collagen - Alpha1(I) Procollagen - COL1A1 - Collagen Alpha 1 Chain Type I - Collagen Alpha 1(I) Chain - Collagen Alpha-1(I) Chain Preproprotein - Collagen I (Alpha 1) - Collagen I, Alpha-1 Polypeptide - Collagen of Skin, Tendon and Bone, Alpha-1 Chain - Collagen of Skin, Tendon, and Bone, Alpha-1 Chain - Collagen, Type I, Alpha 1 - Pro-Alpha-1 Collagen Type 1 - Type I Proalpha 1 - Type I Procollagen Alpha 1 Chain