difference between collagen and elastin (please give me more then 4 point)
Answers
Elsastin
1) It's yellow fibres
2) It is Elastic
3) It is branched
4) It don't undergoes tanning
Collagen
1) It's white fibres
2) It is unbranched
3) It is inelastic
4)It undergoes tanning
Answer:
Explanation:“Structure” – collagen is a structural protein found in skin and connective tissue, whereas elastin is a structural protein found in the connective tissue of the elastic structures
“Abundance in the human body” – collagen in the third most abundant protein in the human body, whereas elastin is less abundant
“Colour” – the colour of collagen is white, whereas the colour of elastin is yellow
“Function” – collagen gives strength to structures, whereas elastin makes the structures elastic
“Production” – collagen is produced throughout the life until aging begins whereas elastin is produced during the fetal period.