A disease caused by a mutation in one gene coding for this protein involves symptoms like "basket-weave" kidneys and kidney scarring and is called Alport syndrome.
A disease caused by a mutation in one gene coding for this protein involves symptoms like "basket-weave" kidneys and kidney scarring and is called Alport syndrome. Integrin is key in binding it to cell membranes, and cortisol stimulates the degradation of this protein. The lens of the (*) eye contains its crystalline form, and vitamin C is a cofactor in this protein's synthesis. The amino acid sequence glycine, proline, and hydroxyproline is abundant in its triple-helical structure, and this protein's Type I is mineralized to form bone. For 10 points, name this protein that gives teeth, skin, and bones their tensile strength, the most abundant protein in the human body.
A disease caused by a mutation in one gene coding for this protein involves symptoms like "basket-weave" kidneys and kidney scarring and is called Alport syndrome.
{collagen}