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کلاژن

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Also known as GO:0005581, collogen

thumb|upright=1.5|The triple helix: three left-handed polyproline type II helices (red, green, blue) assemble by an axial hydrogen bond to form a right-handed triple helix, the tertiary structure of collagen.

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Collagen is a protein made up of three intertwined strands that form a stable triple-helix structure, which gives it strength and stability. This structural arrangement is important because it allows collagen to provide support and firmness to tissues throughout the body.

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