Collagen in the ECM Flashcards
What tissue contains collagen?
Where is collagen I found?
Where is collagen II found?
Where is collagen III found?
Where is collagen IV found?
bone, cartilage, skin, tendon and responsible for functional integrity and framework for structures
(Fibrillar form)Collagen I-bone, skin, tendon, cornea, other
(Fibrillar form)Collagen II-cartilage, vitreous of eye
(Fibrillar form)Collagen III-skin, blood vessels, others
(Network)Collagen IV-Basal lamina sheets
Distinguish fiber-forming and network-forming collagens and fibril associated collagens
Collagen self-assembles into small fibrils since it has been post-translationally processed. Fibers are an end-to-end aggregation of small fibrils forming longer fibrils that aggregate to form fibers.
Network forming collagens extend into multimers with no fibers and aggregate at the amino termini with a 7S domain. Networks are a scaffold for basal lamina.
Network collagens self assemble to form a chain link fence or sievelike structure
Fibril associated collagens- coat collagens to limit growth of the fiber or enhance the interaction of the fiber with the ECM. GAG chains of this type interact with collagens and other proteoglycan GAG chains
What are collagen specific amino acids?
What are the amino acid sequences of collagen?
Hydroxylation of glycines ,prolines, and lysines
Triple helical structure of special repeating sequence of amino acids GLY-X-Y with repeats of HYP and PRO
Gly occurs every 3rd AA
Describe the collagen helix feature
How is the collagen helix a basis for disease?
Triple helical proteins with 3 subunit polypeptides made of GLY-X-Y sequences
The crosslinking of the polypeptides provides the strength necessary for mechanical strength to withstand body stresses along with elasticity for heart beat in arteries.
Describe collagen assembly into fibers
How is the fiber stabilized by the crosslinks?
Collagen self assembly is followed by a stabilization by crosslinks
Crosslinks are essential for the fiber or network to withstand the physical stresses to which they are exposed
What is the pathway for normal degradation of collagen by collegenases called MMP?
How is it tightly controlled?
polymerized crosslinked collagen is cleaved by collagenase and subsequently the collagen molecules are degraded by other enzymes after the triple helical collagen is “unwound”
What are some of the disorders associated with defective formation of collagen?
Osteogenesis imperfecta; Scurvy; Ehlers-Danlos VI, VII, IX; Dermatosparaxis; Lathrism
What are 3 important features of collagen?
primary structural element in connective tissue, most abundant protein in mammals, highly post translationally processed
Describe the similarities of all collagens (3)
- All are made of 3 protein subunits wound around each other in a triple helix
- Triple helical structure requires a special repeating sequence of amino acids GLY-X-Y, and hydroxylation of prolines and lysines
- Cross-linking of polypeptides provides the strength necessary for mechanical strength to withstand body stresses along with elasticity
What type of collagen is found in vessels?
Type III
How is collagen assembled?
1/4 staggard with sticky ends out
Fibrils can assemble end to end to make a longer
Why is proline and hydroxyproline needed for fibers of collagen?
Proline is 2’ amine does not usually bend very well so a helix is formed due to the structural strain caused by proline
What is the most abundant protein and major structural protein?
collagen
T/F All collagens are triple helical proteins with 3 subunit polypeptides
True
What do collagen fibers self assemble from?
collagen subunits
In a collagen helix, where does the GLY-R group hydrogen face?
It faces into the core where there is only room for a H
What substance is needed the reaction to form hydroxyproline and hydroxylysine for the formation of collagen?
Vitaman C along with the appropriate hydroxylase enzyme (prolyl or lysyl)
Describe osteogenesis imperfecta
Collagen defect with a mutation of gly for cys but can be others
Cys is bulky and so the fibrils do not form well
Leads to the strength of collagenous tissues like bone being lowered that leads to multiple fractures
Which disease is a consequence for a loss of a glycine in collagen?
osteogenesis imperfecta
Which hydroxylated AA can be O-glycosylated for a collagen specific glycosylation?
Hydroxylysine
What is necessary for proper collagen formation and cross-linking?
hydroxyproline and hydroxylysine
If a patient is suspected of high rates of collagen turnover, what can be measured to to confirm this?
Urine which most of the turnover will come from bone resorption