LIFE SCIENCE

OBJECTIVE LIFE SCIENCE

BIOCHEMISTRY

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

SELECT ALL THAT APPLY. Which of the following are proteins that help connect the framework of certain structures in your body?

A	Keratin
B	Collagen
C	Elastin
D	None of the above

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -Collagen is the most abundant protein in your body and is the structural protein of your bones, tendons, ligaments and skin ( 14 ).

Detailed explanation-2: -Proteins form the structural framework of tissues and other structures in the body. For example, collagen helps make up tendons, ligaments, cartilage and other connective tissue. Proteins carry substances throughout the body.

Detailed explanation-3: -Elastin is a protein that your body produces naturally. It provides strength and elasticity to your skin and many other organs.

Detailed explanation-4: -Collagen is the most abundant of these proteins in animal tissues. A collagen molecule consists of three long polypeptide chains, each containing the nonpolar amino acid glycine at every third position.

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