Collagen present in skin is
Collagen * Collagen is the most abundant protein in the human body, have a triple helical structure * At least 28 distinct types of collagen made up of over 30 distinct polypeptide chains have been identified in human tissues * The main fibril forming collagens in skin and bone and in cailage, respectively, are types I and II. Ref:- Harper 30/e; pg num:- 628 , Lippincott 7/e; Pg Num:- 44
Type I
Type II
Type IV
Type V
Metabolism of protein and amino acid