Further Reading Flashcards
1
Q
What is the basal lamina?
A
The thin layer of specialised Extracellular matrix that lies beneath all epithelial cells
2
Q
What are Glycosaminoglycans?
A
negatively charged ,Unbranched polysaccharide chains composed of repeating disaccharide units
3
Q
Type 1 collagen:
A
Principal collagen in skin and bone
4
Q
What are the different classes of collagen?
A
Fibrillar collagens
Fibril associated collagens
Network forming collagens
5
Q
Which forces do GAGs resist?
A
Compressive forces
6
Q
Which forces do collagen fibrils resist?
A
Tensile forces
7
Q
Describe the properties of elastin
A
Highly hydrophobic Rich in proline and glycine Not glycosylated Precursor is tropoelastin which become highly crosslinked, generating a network of elastin fibres s And sheets
8
Q
Without glycosylation, collagen would not form
A
Fibrils
