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Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) is essential for hydroxylation of proline (P) and lysine (K) amino acids within the collagen α-chain. This allows hydrogen bonds to form between the α-chains.
Sufficient hydrogen bonding is required for collagen to properly form its {{c1::triple helix::cross-links/triple helix?}}, which gives collagen its tensile strength.
Sufficient hydrogen bonding is required for collagen to properly form its {{c1::triple helix::cross-links/triple helix?}}, which gives collagen its tensile strength.
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Vitamin C deficiency causes sCurvy due to a Collagen hydroxCylation defect.
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