Collagen: Extraction and Characterization Methods

Collagen: Extraction and Characterization Methods

Literature Review 2 Collagen

Literature Review 2: Collagen

1. Introduction

Collagen is the main protein of connective tissue in animals and fish, where it is the most abundant protein in mammals, constituting up to 25-30% of the total protein content of the body. On the other hand, collagen constitutes 1-2% of muscle tissue besides contributing to the tune of 6% of the weight of strong and tendinous muscles. Even the people of early civilization discovered collagen’s multiple utility value, such as waterproofing, adhesive, and decoration.

In the modern era collagen has become an inseparable instrument in both bio

medical and non bio medical industries, with an extended range of usage. For…