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'''Collagen''' is any of a class of extracellular [[protein]]s abundant in higher [[animals]], forming strong insoluble [[fiber]]s and serving as connective [[tissue]] between [[cell]]s, yielding [[gelatin]] when denatured by boiling. It is widely used in [[cosmetic]] surgery.
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'''Collagen''' is any of a class of extracellular [[enzyme]]s abundant in higher [[animal]]s, forming strong insoluble [[fiber]]s and serving as connective [[tissue]] between [[cell]]s, yielding [[gelatin]] when denatured by boiling. Other forms of collagen can be [[synthetic]]ally derived or created by boiling green sea [[algae]]. It is widely used in [[cosmetic]] surgery, and in [[gel electrophoresis]].
    
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