Test of Collagen Scripts
Ball and stick format. This shows a portion of the protein that makes up collagen displayed in the ball and stick format. Rotate it, and enlarge it. Look for the peptide bonds.
Ribbon format. Click to see the structure represented in the ribbon format. This display form emphasizes the structure of the protein backbone formed by the series of peptide bonds. Notice the coiled regions - the alpha helix. Collagen actually contains multiple strands of protein twisted around each other.
Click to see the structure with three strands, each colored differently. Collagen contains multiple strands of protein twisted around each other.