Collagen fibril form and function

Advances in Protein Chemistry

Volumn 70, Issue , 2005, Pages 341-374

  Wess, T J ^a  

^a CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COLLAGEN FIBRIL; COLLAGEN TYPE 1; COLLAGEN TYPE 2; PROTEOGLYCAN;

FIBER; LIQUID CRYSTAL; MOLECULAR MECHANICS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROTEIN ANALYSIS; PROTEIN FUNCTION; PROTEIN INTERACTION; PROTEIN LOCALIZATION; PROTEIN STRUCTURE; REGULATORY MECHANISM; REVIEW; SURFACE PROPERTY; TISSUE;

EID: 17444374661     PISSN: 00653233     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1016/S0065-3233(05)70010-3     Document Type: Article

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