fibrous protein
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constitutes one of the three main types of proteins (alongside globular and membrane proteins). There are many scleroprotein superfamilies including keratin, collagen, elastin, and fibroin
Research
274,952 papers- Fibrous Protein Structures: Hierarchy, History and Heroes.Sub-cellular biochemistry · 2017
- Collagen structure and stability.Annual review of biochemistry · 2009
- Natural Fibrous Protein for Advanced Tissue Engineering Applications: Focusing on Silk Fibroin and Keratin.Advances in experimental medicine and biology · 2020
- Fibrous protein-based hydrogels for cell encapsulation.Biomaterials · 2014
- Fibrous protein nanofibers.Methods in molecular biology (Clifton, N.J.) · 2013
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Encyclopedic overview
Tropocollagen triple helix
In molecular biology, fibrous proteins or scleroproteins are one of the three main classifications of protein structure (alongside globular and membrane proteins). Fibrous proteins are made up of elongated or fibrous polypeptide chains which form filamentous and sheet-like structures. This kind of protein can be distinguished from globular protein by its low solubility in water. In contrast, globular proteins are spherical and generally soluble in water, performing dynamic functions like enzymatic activity or transport. Such proteins serve protective and structural roles by forming connective tissue, tendons, bone matrices, and muscle fiber.
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