Anti-Collagen IV alpha 1 antibody

Supplementary information

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Biological function summary

Collagen type IV alpha 1 contributes to the structural integrity and mechanical stability of the basement membrane. It operates as part of a heterotrimeric complex alongside COL4A2 integrating into the basement membrane’s unique mesh-like structure. This arrangement is important for the maintenance of cell attachment movement and the filtration barrier in tissues like the glomeruli. This protein also facilitates separations between tissue compartments helping organize cell layers into functional units.

Pathways

The collagen type IV alpha 1 protein participates in the integrin signaling pathway and the matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) pathway. It interacts with other collagen forms and proteins such as integrins involved in signaling events that regulate cell survival proliferation and migration. Its involvement in the MMP pathway highlights its role in tissue remodeling and repair as MMPs modulate the extracellular environment including basement membrane degradation and reconstruction.