| Primary Identifier | MGI:3648134 | Organism | mouse, laboratory |
| Chromosome | 9 | NCBI Gene Number | 665033 |
| Mgi Type | protein coding gene |
| description | FUNCTION: Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 9.1.0) Predicted to be an extracellular matrix structural constituent conferring tensile strength. Predicted to be involved in extracellular matrix organization. Located in extracellular matrix. Is expressed in several structures, including diaphragm; genitourinary system; gut; musculoskeletal system; and spleen. Orthologous to human COL6A5 (collagen type VI alpha 5 chain). PHENOTYPE: Mice harboring a p.E2302* mutation exhibit spontaneous itch and increased grooming, with females having enhanced skin permeability and increased anxiety-like behavior. [provided by MGI curators] |