Publications by authors named "Becky Kroll"
Article Synopsis
- Fibrillar collagens, mainly types V and XI, are crucial for the structure of connective tissues, with type XI playing a key regulatory role in collagen fibril assembly.
- A unique amino-terminal propeptide domain in these collagens has not yet been structurally determined, but modeling efforts based on related structures have suggested potential interactions with glycosaminoglycans and calcium.
- The study of existing collagen genes reveals that many contain a similar domain, which could enhance our understanding of the extracellular matrix and the effects of collagen XI deficiencies on skeletal growth disorders.
