Term Name: collagen type VII trimer
Synonyms:
Definition: A collagen homotrimer of alpha1(VII) chains; type VII collagen triple helices form antiparallel dimer, which in turn associate laterally to form anchoring fibrils that connect type IV collagen in the basal lamina to plaques in the underlying connective tissue. It binds laminin.
Ontology: GO: Cellular Component [GO:0005590]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is part of: collagen anchoring fibril
is a type of: extracellular protein-containing complex von-Willerbrand-factor-A-domain-rich collagen trimer