Differential allelic expression of the type II collagen gene (COL2A1) in osteoarthritic cartilage.

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a common debilitating disease resulting from the degeneration of articular cartilage. The major protein of cartilage is type II collagen, which is encoded by the COL2A1 gene. Mutations at this locus have been discovered in several individuals with inherited disorders of cartil...

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Main Authors: Loughlin, J, Irven, C, Athanasou, N, Carr, A, Sykes, B
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 1995