Sequence-dependent mechanics of collagen reflect its structural and functional organization
A. Al-Shaer, A. Lyons, Y. Ishikawa, B. G. Hudson, S. Boudko, N. R. Forde
This study uses AFM to analyze how sequence variations in collagen IV and III affect their local flexibility, revealing that helix interruptions significantly influence mechanical properties.
bioRxiv · Sep 27, 2020Biophysics