Term Name: | collagen binding |
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Definition: | Binding to collagen, 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%). |
Ontology: | GO: Molecular Function [GO:0005518] QuickGO AmiGO |