Essential Biochemistry - Connective Tissue (Section 2)
1
Which of the following amino acids is NOT typically found in collagen?
2
What type of bond stabilizes the triple helix structure of collagen?
3
Which of the following best describes the structure of elastin?
4
Collagen contents of helix destabilizing amino acid is:
5
What is the role of hyaluronic acid, chondroitin sulfate, and heparin in connective tissue?
პასუხი(B)
They are the major glycosaminoglycans
6
Where are the majority of elastin fibers found?
7
Hydroxylation of proline requires which of the following?
8
The basic subunit of elastic fibrils is:
9
Which of the following are disorders of connective tissue?
10
Which enzyme is required for the cross-linking of collagen chains?
11
What condition results from a deficiency in ascorbic acid (vitamin C)?
12
Which type of cross-links stabilize the collagen fibril?
13
What is the primary genetic defect in osteogenesis imperfecta?
პასუხი(C)
Multiple genetic defects in type-I collagen synthesis
14
Which of the following is not a genetic disorder of collagen?
15
A deficiency of copper affects the formation of normal collagen by reducing the activity of:
