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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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'''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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Latest revision as of 21:12, May 28, 2008

Collagen is any of a class of extracellular proteins abundant in higher animals, forming strong insoluble fibers and serving as connective tissue between cells, yielding gelatin when denatured by boiling. It is widely used in cosmetic surgery.

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