Collagen, the body's most abundant protein, has long been viewed as a predictable structural component of tissues. However, a ...

Collagen is a complicated protein made up of long strands that connect to form a strong triple helix. This structure is ...

"For decades, we have assumed that collagen triple helices always follow a strict structural paradigm. Our findings show that collagen assemblies can adopt a wider range of conformations than ...

These amino acids form 3 strands, creating collagen's unique triple-helix structure [3]. Collagen plays a crucial role in maintaining healthy joints and skin elasticity. You can find it in bones ...

Figure 1: Pauling and Corey's first guess at the structure of collagen, showing a beautifully drawn illustration of their proposed three-chain helix: it was wrong, and they later withdrew it.