Col10a1

Homo sapiens

This gene encodes the alpha chain of type X collagen, a short chain collagen expressed by hypertrophic chondrocytes during endochondral ossification. Unlike type VIII collagen, the other short chain collagen, type X collagen is a homotrimer. Mutations in this gene are associated with Schmid type metaphyseal chondrodysplasia (SMCD) and Japanese type spondylometaphyseal dysplasia (SMD). [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]

Col10a1

Rattus norvegicus

Involved in cartilage development and endochondral ossification. Located in collagen-containing extracellular matrix. Biomarker of degenerative disc disease. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in Schmid metaphyseal chondrodysplasia and osteochondrodysplasia. Orthologous to human COL10A1 (collagen type X alpha 1 chain); PARTICIPATES IN syndecan signaling pathway; INTERACTS WITH 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzodioxine; 2,3,7,8-Tetrachlorodibenzofuran; 3,3',5-triiodo-L-thyronine.