Collagens and Gelatins

Part 8. Polyamides and Complex Proteinaceous Materials
Dr. Barbara Brodsky

Dr. Barbara Brodsky

UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Department of Biochemistry, Piscataway, NJ, USA, 08854

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Dr. Jerome A. Werkmeister

Dr. Jerome A. Werkmeister

CSIRO, 343 Royal Parade, Parkville, Australia, VIC 3052

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Dr. John A. M. Ramshaw

Dr. John A. M. Ramshaw

CSIRO, 343 Royal Parade, Parkville, Australia, VIC 3052

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First published: 15 January 2005
Citations: 6

Abstract

  • Introduction
  • Historical Outline
    • Early Background
    • The Golden Age of Collagen Discoveries: Composition, Conformation, and Fibril Organization
    • Amino Acid Sequence, Genetic Diversity, and Precursors
  • Chemical Structure
    • Unusual Amino Acid Features and Post-translational Modifications
    • Cross-links Between Collagen Chains
  • Structure of the Collagen Triple Helix
  • Occurrence and Function of Collagen
    • Fibril-forming Collagens
    • Non-fibrillar Collagens
  • Biosynthesis and Biochemistry of Collagen
  • Physiology
  • Biodegradation
  • Polypeptide Models of Collagen
  • Molecular Genetics and Collagen Diseases
  • Chemical Analysis and Detection
  • Production and Applications
    • Biomedical Applications of Collagen
    • Gelatin Production and Applications
    • Recombinant Collagen and Gelatin
    • Immunological Response to Collagen Products
  • Patents
  • Outlook and Perspectives
  • Acknowledgements

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