Biology 9700 · AS & A Level · Proteins

Proteins — practice question

Which property of collagen allows it to carry out a structural role in skin and tendons?

  • AAdjacent collagen molecules are linked by ester bonds.
  • BCollagen fibres form layers with the fibres in different directions.
  • CCollagen molecules are formed as a triple helix of polypeptide chains.
  • DPolypeptide chains of collagen are tightly folded into compact shapes.

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