Abstract
Abstract The collagen types XV and XVIII are characterized by the occurrence of multiple non-collagenous domains in their collagenous sequences, and they contain a unique pattern of four cysteine residues in their C-terminal non-collagenous domains. Both collagens can be found in most tissues but certain tissues show a preference for one or the other. Three N-terminal variants of the XVIII collagen chains exist, with marked tissue-specific differences in the occurrence of the corresponding mRNAs. The genes coding for types XV and XVIII are highly homologous, indicating that these collagens are derived from a common ancestor. As these two collagen types have been discovered recently, their functions are still being elucidated.
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