Embrittlement of collagen in early-stage human osteoarthritis.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jmbbm.2020.103663
Abstract: Articular cartilage is a remarkable material with mechanical performance that surpasses engineering standards. Collagen, the most abundant protein in cartilage, plays an important role in this performance, and also in disease. Building on observations of… read more here.
Keywords: collagen; collagen early; embrittlement collagen; human osteoarthritis ... See more keywords
An ancient bacterial gene set the stage for human sight
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DOI: 10.1126/science.adi2239
Abstract: Description Some 500 million years ago, early vertebrates acquired bacterial DNA that gave rise to a key vision gene Some 500 million years ago, early vertebrates acquired bacterial DNA that gave rise to a key… read more here.
Keywords: bacterial gene; stage human; set stage; ancient bacterial ... See more keywords