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Collagen
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| - | The collagen sequence is | + | The collagen sequence is typically (Gly - Pro - hydroxy-Pro)<sub>n</sub>. |
Each <scene name='Collagen/Collagen_chain/1'>chain</scene> forms an elongated left-handed helix. Three of these chains are associated to a right-handed <scene name='Collagen/1cag/5'>triple helix</scene>. | Each <scene name='Collagen/Collagen_chain/1'>chain</scene> forms an elongated left-handed helix. Three of these chains are associated to a right-handed <scene name='Collagen/1cag/5'>triple helix</scene>. | ||
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This page has a few initial scenes, but its content needs to be fleshed out and new scenes created.
The collagen sequence is typically (Gly - Pro - hydroxy-Pro)n.
Each forms an elongated left-handed helix. Three of these chains are associated to a right-handed .
Every third amino acid is
Additional Information
Another Jmol tutorial
Tutorial which illustrates and describes the 3D structure of collagen
Proteopedia Page Contributors and Editors (what is this?)
Karl Oberholser, Alexander Berchansky, Michal Harel, Ala Jelani, Jaime Prilusky, Eric Martz, Eran Hodis, David Canner, Judy Voet, Tilman Schirmer
