Collagen Type III, chicken

Type III collagen is an alpha1(III)-trimer, which forms 67 nm cross-banded fibrils. Typically it can be observed in skin, cartilage and vitreous body. Collagens consist of a family of highly specialized glycoproteins of which at least 16 genetically distinct types are known to date. The basal unit of a collagen molecule consists of a triple-helical structure formed by 3 alpha-chains. Predominant amino acids are glycine, proline and hydroxproline. Regularly also lysines and hydroxylysines occur, which are responsible for cross-linkage and glycosylation of the protein chains. Different composition of alpha-chains and different glycosylation contribute to the high variability of collagens in different tissues and organs. Chicken collagen type III 100%, chicken collagen type I <5%.

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