Collagen alpha-1(X) chain is the alpha chain of type X collagen, a short chain collagen expressed by hypertrophic chondrocytes during endochondral ossification.
Unlike type VIII collagen, the other short chain collagen, type X collagen is a homotrimer.
Mutations in this gene are associated with Schmid type metaphyseal chondrodysplasia (SMCD) and Japanese type spondylometaphyseal dysplasia (SMD).
During development and growth of long bones, chondrocytes pass sequentially through a proliferative, a hypertrophic and a degenerative stage, each characterized by a particular set of collagen types.
Proliferative (stage I) chondrocytes synthesize type II collagen as the major collagen and types IX and XI as the minor collagens.
Applications:Suitable for use in ELISA, Western Blot, Immunohistochemistry, Immunocytochemistry.
Other applications not tested.
Recommended Dilution:ELISA: 1:100-1:5000 Western Blot: 1:50-400 Immunohistochemistry (frozen): 1:50-500 Immunohistochemistry (paraffin): 1:10-100Immunocytochemistry: 1:50-500 Optimal dilutions to be determined by the researcher.