tropocollagen

noun

tro·po·col·la·gen ˌträ-pə-ˈkä-lə-jən

ˌtrō-

: a subunit of collagen fibrils consisting of three polypeptide strands arranged in a helix

Etymology

First Known Use

1954, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of tropocollagen was in 1954

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“Tropocollagen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tropocollagen. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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tropocollagen

noun

tro·po·col·la·gen ˌträp-ə-ˈkäl-ə-jən

ˌtrōp-

: a subunit of collagen fibrils consisting of three polypeptide strands arranged in a helix

Last Updated: 23 Sep 2024 - Definition revised

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