Collagen, the protein that holds us together
Scientists have made a major step toward synthesizing collagen, the most abundant protein in the human body.
“[Collagen] basically is the connective fiber that holds cells together; without it you’d turn into a big puddle,” says Jeffrey Hartgerink, an associate professor of chemistry and of bioengineering at Rice University.
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Photo credit: Hartgerink Lab/Rice University
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