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Evolution of Metazoan Collagens

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Molecular Evolution: Towards the Origin of Metazoa

Part of the book series: Progress in Molecular and Subcellular Biology ((PMSB,volume 21))

Abstract

The word “collagen” was used in the 19th century to characterize a constituent of connective tissue (mainly skin or bones) which yields gelatin on boiling. The staining properties of collagen made it obviously visible on tissue sections. From this histological detection in human and vertebrate organs, it was suggested that at least some invertebrates actually contain the same kind of substance. The development of electron microscopy and the improvement of biochemical analyses led to the clear localization of collagen in both vertebrates and invertebrates (Piez and Gross 1959). However, most studies focused on the easily recognizable collagen fibrils. Later, it became evident that there was a family of collagenous proteins and that the definition had to be clarified (for a review see van der Rest and Garrone 1990, 1991; van der Rest et al. 1993).

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Garrone, R. (1998). Evolution of Metazoan Collagens. In: Müller, W.E.G. (eds) Molecular Evolution: Towards the Origin of Metazoa. Progress in Molecular and Subcellular Biology, vol 21. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-72236-3_6

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