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COLLAGEN Flashcards

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WHAT ARE THE PROPERTIES OF COLLAGEN?

A

FIBROUS + STRONG

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WHAT IS COLLAGEN USED FOR?

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STRUCTURE IN TENDONS

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WHAT IS THE PRIMARY STRUCTURE OF COLLAGEN?

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UNBRANCHED POLYPEPTIDE CHAINS

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WHAT IS THE SECONDARY STRUCTURE OF COLLAGEN?

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ALPHA-HELIX

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WHAT IS THE QUATERNARY STRUCTURE OF COLLAGEN?

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  • 3 OF THE STRUCTURES WOULD WOUND TOGETHER LIKE A ROPE (TROPOCOLLAGEN / MICROFIBRIL)
  • SINGLE FIBRE
  • HELD TOGETHER BY HYDROGEN BONDS
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WHAT IS ONE OF THESE QUATERNARY STRUCTURES KNOWN AS?

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MICROFIBRILS

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WHAT DO MICROFIBRILS GROUP TOGETHER TO FORM?

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FIBRILS

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WHAT DO FIBRILS JOIN TOGETHER TO FORM?

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COLLAGEN FIBRES

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