collagen

GPTKB entity

Statements (62)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:protein
gptkbp:alternativeName cartilage
gptkbp:animalSource gptkb:marine
bovine
porcine
gptkbp:component basement membrane
extracellular matrix
gptkbp:composedOf amino acids
gptkbp:deficiencyCauses gptkb:scurvy
Ehlers-Danlos syndrome
osteogenesis imperfecta
gptkbp:degradedBy collagenase
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Glen_E._Francis
gptkbp:encodedBy gptkb:COL1A1_gene
gptkb:COL1A2_gene
gptkb:COL2A1_gene
gptkb:COL3A1_gene
gptkb:COL4A1_gene
gptkb:COL5A1_gene
gptkbp:firstDescribed 1930s
gptkbp:foundIn gptkb:bone
gptkb:skin
gptkb:skeletal_muscle
teeth
collagen
cornea
blood vessels
ligaments
tendons
gptkbp:function provides structural support
aids in tissue repair
contributes to tissue strength
influences cell adhesion
influences cell migration
influences tissue development
gptkbp:hasType gptkb:Type_III_collagen
gptkb:Type_II_collagen
gptkb:Type_IV_collagen
gptkb:Type_I_collagen
gptkb:Type_V_collagen
gptkbp:medicalUse biomaterials
collagen injections
scaffold for tissue regeneration
gptkbp:richIn glycine
hydroxyproline
proline
gptkbp:solubility insoluble in water
gptkbp:structure triple helix
gptkbp:synthesisType fibroblasts
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:physician
tissue engineering
dietary supplements
wound healing
food industry
gelatin production
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:bronchioles
gptkb:bone
gptkb:Macromolecules
gptkb:PTEN
gptkb:rhabdomyosarcoma
gptkb:Axis_(anatomy)
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5