col·la·gen (k l  -jn)n. The fibrous protein constituent of bone, cartilage, tendon, and other connective tissue. It is converted into gelatin by boiling. [Greek kolla, glue + -gen.] col  la·genic (-j n k), col·lage·nous (k-l j-ns) adj. |
collagen [ˈkɒlədʒən]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biochemistry) a fibrous scleroprotein of connective tissue and bones that is rich in glycine and proline and yields gelatine on boiling
[from Greek kolla glue + -gen]
collagenic [ˌkɒləˈdʒɛnɪk], collagenous [kəˈlædʒənəs] adj
| collagen (kl-jn) Any of various tough, fibrous proteins found in bone, cartilage, skin, and other connective tissue. Collagens have great tensile strength, and provide these body structures with the ability to withstand forces that stretch them. Collagens consist of three polypeptide chains arranged in a triple helix, and are bundled together in fibers. When boiled in water, collagen is converted into gelatin. |
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| Noun | 1. | collagen - a fibrous scleroprotein in bone and cartilage and tendon and other connective tissue; yields gelatin on boiling connective tissue - tissue of mesodermal origin consisting of e.g. collagen fibroblasts and fatty cells; supports organs and fills spaces between them and forms tendons and ligaments albuminoid, scleroprotein - a simple protein found in horny and cartilaginous tissues and in the lens of the eye |
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