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  • ...sing releases CLAC, a soluble form of COL25A1 containing the extracellular collagen domains that associates with senile plaques in Alzheimer disease (AD; MIM 1
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  • ...that supports most tissues and gives cells structure from the outside, but collagen is also found inside certain cells. ...chains, each of which is a coil of amino acids. The primary amino acids in collagen are [[glycine]], [[proline]], and [[hydroxyproline]].
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  • ...integrity of tendons, ligaments and bones through the formation of type I collagen fibrils.
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  • ...of connective tissue found in many parts of the body. It is a [[fibrillar collagen]] that is primarily located in cartilage, but can also be found in the [[vi Type-II collagen is a [[triple helix]] structure, composed of three [[polypeptide]] chains,
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  • ...he regulation of collagen fibrillogenesis, which is the process of forming collagen fibrils, the main structural component of connective tissues. ...into the extracellular matrix, where it assembles into fibrils with type I collagen.
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  • ...vides support and separation between tissues. It is one of the 28 types of collagen that have been identified in humans. ...3(IV), alpha 4(IV), alpha 5(IV), and alpha 6(IV). The most common form of collagen IV is a heterotrimer composed of two alpha 1(IV) chains and one alpha 2(IV)
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  • ...the tissues of the body. Examples of scleroproteins include [[keratin]], [[collagen]], and [[elastin]]. === Collagen ===
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  • ...s a protein that in humans is encoded by the CTHRC1 gene. It is a secreted protein that is uniquely expressed in the adventitia of injured and atherosclerotic ...red and atherosclerotic blood vessels and promotes [[cell migration]]. The protein is not expressed in the uninjured and normal [[artery]], but is highly expr
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  • ...kingdom]]. Collagen, type XVIII, alpha 1 is a multi-domain, non-fibrillar collagen that plays a crucial role in the maintenance of [[basement membrane]] integ ...e long (q) arm of [[chromosome 21]] at position 22.3. The encoded protein, collagen, type XVIII, alpha 1, is composed of three identical [[alpha chain]]s, each
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  • ...humans is encoded by the COL3A1 [[gene]]. It is one of several types of [[collagen]], which are the primary structural proteins in various connective tissues. ...e vascular system, frequently in association with [[Collagen Type I|Type I Collagen]]. Mutations in the COL3A1 gene are associated with [[Ehlers-Danlos syndrom
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  • ...stries. The company's products include [[gelatin]], collagen peptides, and collagen for cell culture. Gelita's products are used in a wide range of application * '''[[Gelatin]]''': A protein derived from collagen, gelatin is used in a wide range of food and pharmaceutical applications. I
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  • [[File:Wrinkles_-_Nasr_Rahman.jpg|thumb]] '''Collagen Loss''' ...efers to the decrease in collagen production and the breakdown of existing collagen fibers in the body, a natural part of the aging process that can lead to va
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  • ...by the '''COL27A1''' [[gene]]. This protein is a member of the [[fibrillar collagen]] family, which is a group of proteins that form the extracellular matrix i Collagen, type XXVII, alpha 1 is a fibrillar collagen that is expressed in [[cartilage]] and is thought to be involved in the ass
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  • ...t of the [[extracellular matrix]] in the body. COL4, also known as type IV collagen, is specifically found in the [[basement membrane]], a thin layer of extrac * [[Collagen, type IV, alpha 1]]
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  • ...us]]''. This enzyme is known for its ability to break down [[collagen]], a protein that forms the structural framework of various tissues in the body, includi ...omobacter iophagus collagenase'' is to degrade collagen, the most abundant protein in mammals. This process is crucial in various physiological and pathologic
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  • ...ne''' is an [[amino acid]] that plays key roles in [[collagen]] stability, protein folding, and [[cellular homeostasis]]. It is a non-essential amino acid, me ...s produced from [[proline]] by the enzyme [[prolyl hydroxylase]] following protein synthesis. The hydroxylation reaction consumes [[oxygen]] and [[alpha-ketog
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  • ...ous proteins that provide structural support to cells and tissues. Type IV collagen specifically plays a significant role in maintaining the integrity and func ...al structure, with each chain contributing specific domains to the overall protein. The α1(IV) and α2(IV) chains are encoded by the COL4A1 and COL4A2 genes,
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  • ...us''' refers to the structure or substance that is rich in [[collagen]], a protein that is abundant in the bodies of mammals. Collagenous tissues are found in [[Collagen]] is a complex structural protein that helps maintain the integrity of various tissues in the body due to its
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  • ...ed in the processing of procollagen molecules, which are the precursors of collagen, a major component of the extracellular matrix in various tissues. ...ves them at precise locations. This process allows the formation of stable collagen triple helices, which are essential for the structural integrity of various
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  • '''Collagen VI''' is a type of [[collagen]] that is primarily associated with the [[extracellular matrix]], a complex Collagen VI is composed of three alpha chains: [[alpha-1(VI)]], [[alpha-2(VI)]], and
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