Collagen Structure & Function

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There are currently close to 30 different types of collagen that have been identified.
There are currently close to 30 different types of collagen that have been identified.
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Contents

Collagen

Introduction

Collagen is a member of a naturally occurring protein family. In nature is is found in animals and is responsible for a variety of biological functions.

Molecular Structure

Collagen takes the form of a triple helix.

Collagen-Related Disorders

There are currently close to 30 different types of collagen that have been identified.

-Type I -Type II -Type III -Type IV -Type V



PDB ID 1cag

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1cag, resolution 1.85Å ()
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