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Collagen tripeptide: Structure, Function, and Significance

Gly-Pro-Hyp is the most abundant tripeptide repeat in collagen. It is essential for the triple helix stability and is used as a bioactive supplement.

By Encyclopeptide Editorial | 1 min read
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Chemical Identity

PropertyValue
Peptide Namecollagen-tripeptide
TypeTripeptide
SourceCollagen
SequenceGly-Pro-Hyp
Molecular Weight271.3 Da

Description

Gly-Pro-Hyp is the most abundant tripeptide repeat in collagen. It is essential for the triple helix stability and is used as a bioactive supplement.

Biological Function

Gly-Pro-Hyp is the most abundant tripeptide repeat in collagen. It is essential for the triple helix stability and is used as a bioactive supplement.

Research Significance

This tripeptide has been studied for its potential applications in:

  • Drug development
  • Biotechnology
  • Biomaterials
  • Therapeutics

References

  1. Encyclopeptide Database. “collagen-tripeptide” monograph. encyclopeptide.com.

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