Collagenase (non-MMP): Difference between revisions
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'''Collagenase''' (Col) catalyzes the breaking of peptide bonds in collagen. Col cleaves pro-collagen to create collagen. Some collagenases are part of the [[Matrix metalloproteinase]] family. | '''Collagenase''' (Col) catalyzes the breaking of peptide bonds in collagen. Col cleaves pro-collagen to create collagen. Some collagenases are part of the [[Matrix metalloproteinase]] family. | ||
*Collagenase G recognises and unravels collagen microfibrils into triple helices and unwind them<ref>PMID:21947205</ref>. | *'''Collagenase G''' recognises and unravels collagen microfibrils into triple helices and unwind them<ref>PMID:21947205</ref>. | ||
*'''Collagenase H''' targets collagen III<ref>PMID:23768818</ref>. | |||
== Relevance == | == Relevance == | ||