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Rabbit Anti-Collagen XVII/BP36 antibody
This gene encodes the alpha chain of type XVII collagen. Unlike most collagens, collagen XVII is a transmembrane protein. Collagen XVII is a structural component of hemidesmosomes, multiprotein complexes at the dermal-epidermal basement membrane zone that mediate adhesion of keratinocytes to the underlying membrane. Mutations in this gene are associated with both generalized atrophic benign and junctional epidermolysis bullosa. Two homotrimeric forms of type XVII collagen exist. The full length form is the transmembrane protein. A soluble form, referred to as either ectodomain or LAD-1, is generated by proteolytic processing of the full length form. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]
Function:
Unlike most collagens, collagen XVII is a transmembrane protein. Collagen XVII is a structural component of hemidesmosomes, multiprotein complexes at the dermal epidermal basement membrane zone that mediate adhesion of keratinocytes to the underlying membrane. Mutations in the gene coding for collagen XVII are associated with both generalized atrophic benign and junctional epidermolysis bullosa. Two homotrimeric forms of type XVII collagen exist. The full length form is the transmembrane protein. A soluble form, referred to as either ectodomain or LAD 1, is generated by proteolytic processing of the full length form. Two transcript variants, one resulting from alternative splicing in the 3' UTR, have been identified for this gene.
Subunit:
Homotrimers of alpha 1(XVII)chains. Interacts (via cytoplasmic region) with ITGB4 (via cytoplasmic region). Interacts (via cytoplasmic region) with DST isoform 3 (via N-terminus). Interacts (via N-terminus) with PLEC. Interacts (via cytoplasmic region) with DSP.
Subcellular Location:
Cell junction, hemidesmosome. Membrane; Single-pass type II membrane protein. Note=Localized along the plasma membrane of the hemidesmosome. 120 kDa linear IgA disease antigen and 97 kDa linear IgA disease antigen: Secreted, extracellular space, extracellular matrix, basement membrane.
Post-translational modifications:
The intracellular/endo domain is disulfide-linked.
DISEASE:
Generalized atrophic benign epidermolysis bullosa (GABEB) [MIM:226650]: A non-lethal, adult form of junctional epidermolysis bullosa characterized by life-long blistering of the skin, associated with hair and tooth abnormalities. Note=The disease is caused by mutations affecting the gene represented in this entry.
SWISS:
Q9UMD9
Gene ID:
1308
Database links:
Entrez Gene: 1308 Human
Omim: 22811 Human
SwissProt: Q9UMD9 Human
Unigene: 117938 Human
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