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<p>Importing a new version from external source</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>==Characteristics==<br /> Collagen is one of the long, [[fibrous protein|fibrous structural proteins]] whose functions are quite different from those of [[globular protein]]s, such as [[enzyme]]s. Tough bundles of collagen called &#039;&#039;collagen fibers&#039;&#039; are a major component of the [[extracellular matrix]] that supports most tissues and gives cells structure from the outside, but collagen is also found inside certain cells. Collagen has great [[tensile strength]], and is the main component of [[fascia]], [[cartilage]], [[ligament]]s, [[tendon]]s, [[bone]] and skin. Along with [[elastin]] and soft [[keratin]], it is responsible for skin strength and elasticity, and its degradation leads to [[wrinkle]]s that accompany [[aging]]. It strengthens [[blood vessel]]s and plays a role in [[biological tissue|tissue]] development. It is present in the [[cornea]] and lens of the eye in [[crystal]]line form. It may be one of the most abundant proteins in the fossil record, given that it appears to fossilize frequently, even in bones from the [[Mesozoic]] and [[Paleozoic]].</div>

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