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Collagen

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lathyriticOf or pertaining to lathyrism.
tropocollagennoun(biochemistry) A component of fibres of collagen in which three polypeptide chains are coiled around each other.
gelatinnounAn edible jelly made from this material.
gelatinenoun(British spelling) Alternative spelling of gelatin. [A protein derived through partial hydrolysis of the collagen extracted from animal skin, bones, cartilage, ligaments, etc.]
scleroproteinnoun(biochemistry) Any of many fibrous proteins found in connective tissue etc.
osseinnoun(biochemistry) The collagen component of bone
gelatinoidResembling gelatin; gelatinous.
collagenationnoun(biochemistry) The formation of collagen in tissue
elastinnoun(biochemistry) A protein, similar to collagen, found in connective tissue, that has elastic properties.
procollagennoun(biochemistry) The precursor of collagen; it is formed in fibroblasts and converted to collagen by a peptidase.
lecticannounAny of a family of proteoglycans that are components of the extracellular matrix.
telocollagennoun(biochemistry) A form of collagen that terminates in a telopeptide
collectinnounA form of lectin derived from collagen.
ficolinnoun(biochemistry) Either of a pair of binding proteins that have domains related to either collagen or fibrinogen.
collagenasenoun(biochemistry) An enzyme that breaks the peptide bonds in collagen.
glucosylgalactosenoun(biochemistry) A disaccharide composed of glucose and galactose found in collagen.
decorinnoun(biochemistry) Any of a family of proteoglycans that "decorate" collagen fibres
fibroblastnounA cell found in connective tissue that produces fibers, such as collagen.
cartonectinnoun(biochemistry) A collagenous adipokine
collastinnounA degenerated form of collagen

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