Fibrous protein
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| - | '''Function''' : Fibrous proteins are usually static molecules and play important structural roles in the anatomy and physiology of vertebrates, providing external protection, support, shape, and form. | ||
| - | + | == '''Function''' == Fibrous proteins are usually static molecules and play important structural roles in the anatomy and physiology of vertebrates, providing external protection, support, shape, and form. | |
| - | + | == '''Disease''' == Fibrous dysplasia is an uncommon bone disorder in which scar-like (fibrous) tissue develops in place of normal bone. | |
| - | '''Structural highlights''' | + | == '''Relevance''' == A Fibrous protein is a protein with an elongated shape. Fibrous proteins provide structural support for cells and tissues |
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| + | == '''Structural highlights''' == They are made up of polypeptide chains that are elongated and fibrous in nature or have a sheet like structure. These fibers and sheets are mechanically strong and are water insoluble. | ||
Current revision
== Function == Fibrous proteins are usually static molecules and play important structural roles in the anatomy and physiology of vertebrates, providing external protection, support, shape, and form.
== Disease == Fibrous dysplasia is an uncommon bone disorder in which scar-like (fibrous) tissue develops in place of normal bone.
== Relevance == A Fibrous protein is a protein with an elongated shape. Fibrous proteins provide structural support for cells and tissues
== Structural highlights == They are made up of polypeptide chains that are elongated and fibrous in nature or have a sheet like structure. These fibers and sheets are mechanically strong and are water insoluble.
References
https://proteopedia.org/wiki/index.php/Fibrous_Proteins
https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/biochemistry-genetics-and-molecular-biology/fibrous-protein
