Collagen; Type I; Human Skin

Stock Code: 3571229
Manufacturer Part No: 234138-1MG

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Descriptions

Application

Collagen Type I, Human Skin has been used as a skin protein to study the effect of age-related NADH oxidase (ar-NOX)-catalyzed oxidation on skin proteins. It has also been used as a control sample in High-resolution mass spectrometry (HRMS) analysis.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Collagen type 1 is a main component of the dermal extracellular matrix (ECM) and participates in skin elasticity. Mutations in collagen type 1 are associated with osteogenesis imperfecta and Ehlers–Danlos syndrome.

General description

Collagen type 1 is a fibrillar collagen present abundantly in skin, bone, vasculature, and calcified tissues of teeth and bone. It is also seen in organs like the heart and lungs. Collagen type 1 is a heterotrimer consisting of two ?1 (CI?1) and one ?2 (CI?2) chains with a helical region made of repeating units of prolineand hydroxyproline.

Legal Information

CALBIOCHEM is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Other Notes

Gallop, P.M., and Siefert, S. 1963. Methods Enzymol. 6, 635.

Packaging

1 mg in Plastic ampoule

Physical form

Salt-free.

Preparation Note

Prepared from tissue of individuals that have been shown by certified tests to be negative for HBsAg and for antibodies to HIV and HCV.

Reconstitution

Following reconstitution, aliquot and freeze (-20°C). Stock solutions are stable for up to 6 months at -20°C.