collagen type VIII trimer
A collagen heterotrimer containing type VIII alpha chains; [alpha1(VIII)2]alpha2(VIII) and alpha1(VIII)[alpha2(VIII)]2 trimers have been observed; type VIII collagen triple helices associate to form regular hexagonal nets.
GO:0098642
network-forming collagen trimer
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GO:0098646
hexagonal collagen network
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