Definition: A fibril-associated collagen found in many tissues bearing high tensile stress, such as TENDONS and LIGAMENTS. It is comprised of a trimer of three identical alpha1(XII) chains.
precursors: coord IM with PROCOLLAGEN (IM)
Other names Type XII, Procollagen; Procollagen, Type XII; Collagen, Type XII; Type XII Procollagen; Type XII Collagen; Procollagen Type XII; Collagen alpha1(XII); Collagen Type XII, alpha1 Subunit; Collagen Type XII, alpha1 Chain