BIOMOLECULES AND ENZYMES

BIOLOGY

PROTEINS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The most abundant structural protein in the human body is found in ligaments and skin. What is the name of this protein?
A
Collagen
B
Hemoglobin
C
Insulin
D
Immunoglobulin
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Collagen is an abundant structural protein in all animals. In humans, collagen comprises one-third of the total protein, accounts for three-quarters of the dry weight of skin, and is the most prevalent component of the extracellular matrix (ECM).

Detailed explanation-2: -Type I. This type makes up 90% of your body’s collagen. Type I is densely packed and used to provide structure to your skin, bones, tendons and ligaments.

Detailed explanation-3: -Collagen is the most abundant protein in the body. Its fiber-like structure is used to make connective tissue. Like the name implies, this type of tissue connects other tissues and is a major component of bone, skin, muscles, tendons, and cartilage.

Detailed explanation-4: -Type I collagen is the most abundant collagen found in connective tissues including skin, tendon, and bone tissue.

Detailed explanation-5: -Collagen is a type of protein. In fact, it’s the most abundant structural protein in animals. A structural protein is one that makes up the structure or framework of your cells and tissues ( 1 ). There are 28 known types of collagen, with type I collagen accounting for 90% of the collagen in the human body ( 2 ).

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