Fibrous protein
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Fibrous proteins, also called scleroproteins, are long filamentous protein molecules.[1]
Fibrous proteins are only found in animals.
Fibrous proteins form 'rod' or 'wire' -like shapes and are usually inert structural or storage proteins. They are generally water-insoluble. Fibrous proteins are usually used to construct connective tissues, tendons, bone matrix and muscle fiber.
Examples of fibrous proteins include keratins, collagens and elastins.
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- ↑ They form one of the two main classes of tertiary structure protein (the other being globular proteins).
