Foundations 8

Question 1

In what tissues are the four primary collagen types located?

Answer 1

I –> Bone, Skin Tendon (Strong)
II –> Car’two’lage, nucleus pulposa, and virteous body (Slippery)
III –> Blood vessels, granulation tissue, uterus, and fetal tissue (Bloody)
IV –> Basement Membrane and Lens (BM)

Question 2

What amino acids are most abundant in preprocollagen?

Answer 2

Glycine and Proline