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Ossein

The collagen component of bone

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    The collagen component of bone

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osteinnounAlternative form of ossein. [(biochemistry) The collagen component of bone]
osteonectinnoun(biochemistry) A protein that binds to hydroxyapatite to facilitate the mineralisation of collagen in bones.
gelatinoidResembling gelatin; gelatinous.
osteocrinnoun(biochemistry) A peptide that contributes to osteogenesis and chondrogenesis in some fish
collagennoun(biochemistry) The main structural protein in the extracellular matrix of the connective tissues of many animals.
osteokinenoun(biochemistry) A form of cytokine produced in bone cells.
collagenationnoun(biochemistry) The formation of collagen in tissue
keratannoun(biochemistry) A glycosaminoglycan whose sulfated form is found in the cornea, cartilage, and bone
osteoclacinnounMisspelling of osteocalcin. [(organic chemistry, biochemistry) A protein, found in bone and dentin and manufactured by osteoblasts, that plays a role in mineralization and calcium ion homeostasis.]
elastoidinnoun(biochemistry) A form of collagen isolated from shark fins
osteocalcinnoun(organic chemistry, biochemistry) A protein, found in bone and dentin and manufactured by osteoblasts, that plays a role in mineralization and calcium ion homeostasis.
osteoanabolismnounanabolism of bone tissue
osteostatinnoun(biochemistry) A protein fragment that modulates osteogenesis
gelatinnounAn edible jelly made from this material.
keratan sulfatenoun(biochemistry) Any of several sulfated glycosaminoglycans that have been found especially in the cornea, cartilage, and bone, and act to absorb mechanical shock in joints.
osteoglycinnoun(biochemistry) A proteoglycan that has osteoinductive activity
keratinnoun(biochemistry) The protein of which hair and nails are composed.
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.
collagenasenoun(biochemistry) An enzyme that breaks the peptide bonds in collagen.

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