Electrostatic forces found to stabilize collagen, shedding light on genetic disorders

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Mar 20, 2025, 12:46 pm128 ptsTrending
Researchers from the University of Bayreuth have discovered the mechanism by which collagen, the most common protein in the human body, successfully assembles itself. They identified electrostatic forces that support this self-organization and contribute to the stability of the protein.

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