Collagen Stability and Degradation Quiz
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Which process degrades collagen during tissue remodeling or in response to growth/injury of tissue?

  • Cross-linking of fibrils
  • Breakdown into individual amino acids
  • Formation of smaller fragments
  • Catalysis by collagenases (correct)

    • What happens to collagen when it is broken down during degradation?

  • It forms cross-linked fibrils
  • It becomes more stable
  • It is broken into smaller fragments
  • It is broken down into individual amino acids (correct)

    • How does a mutation affecting the formation of cross-linked fibrils impact collagen stability?

  • It increases collagen stability
  • It has no effect on collagen stability
  • It forms more stable cross-links
  • It decreases collagen stability (correct)

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