Collagen Structure & Function: Difference between revisions
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The molecule itself is approxiametly 1-2nm in diameter and 300nm in length. | The molecule itself is approxiametly 1-2nm in diameter and 300nm in length. | ||
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There are currently close to 30 different types of collagen that have been identified. The most abundant type of collagen present in the human body is that of Type I with significant amounts of Type II,III and IV also accounted for. | There are currently close to 30 different types of collagen that have been identified. The most abundant type of collagen present in the human body is that of Type I with significant amounts of Type II,III and IV also accounted for. | ||
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*Type IV-found in the basement membrane of cell membranes | *Type IV-found in the basement membrane of cell membranes | ||
*Type V-found in hair | *Type V-found in hair | ||
==Collagen-Related Disorders= | |||
There are many types of disorders associated with collagen. These include: | |||
==References== | |||
Bella J, Eaton M, Brodsky B, Berman HM ''Crystal and molecular structure of a collagen-like peptide at 1.9A resolution'' Science v266, p.75-81 | |||
{{STRUCTURE_1cag | PDB=1cag | SCENE= }} | {{STRUCTURE_1cag | PDB=1cag | SCENE= }} | ||
