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collagen biosynthetic process |
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- collagen anabolism
- collagen biosynthesis
- collagen formation
- collagen synthesis
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| Definition: |
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of collagen, any of a group of fibrous proteins of very high tensile strength that form the main component of connective tissue in animals. Collagen is highly enriched in glycine (some regions are 33% glycine) and proline, occurring predominantly as 3-hydroxyproline (about 20%).
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