Term Name: | collagen metabolic process |
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Synonyms: | collagen metabolism |
Definition: | The chemical reactions and pathways involving collagen, any of a group of fibrous proteins of very high tensile strength that form the main component of connective tissue in animals. Collagen is highly enriched in glycine (some regions are 33% glycine) and proline, occurring predominantly as 3-hydroxyproline (about 20%). |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0032963] QuickGO AmiGO |