Collagen, type I, alpha 2

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 - collagen alpha 2(I) chain (1366 aa, ~129 kda) is encoded by the human col1a2 gene. This protein is involved in the structural integrity of tendons, ligaments and bones through the formation of type I collagen fibrils.

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