The Locating of Col11a2 Cell-Specific Enhancers

Authors

Jennifer L. Potter, Brigham Young University
Dr. Laura C. Bridgewater, Brigham Young University

Keywords

Col11a2, skeletal structure, cartilage, cell-specific enhancers

College

Life Sciences

Department

Physiology and Developmental Biology

Abstract

The human skeletal structure is formed first by cartilage which later ossifies to bone. It follows, therefore, that if cartilage formation is aberrant, the resulting bone formation will be affected. Cartilage is composed of fibrils consisting of three types of collagen: type II, type IX, and type XI. These fibrils are only produced by chondrocyte (cartilage) cells.

Recommended Citation

Potter, Jennifer L. and Bridgewater, Dr. Laura C. (2013) "The Locating of Col11a2 Cell-Specific Enhancers," Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2013: Iss. 1, Article 1488.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2013/iss1/1488