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Bacterial enzyme uses a donut-shaped ring to shred tough collagen, study reveals
- April 3, 2026 at 1:33 PM
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Collagen is an important protein that helps build the tissues of humans and animals. It is very strong because it is made of three protein strands twisted tightly together like a rope. Because of this sturdy structure, ordinary protein-cutting enzymes usually cannot break it down.
Originally published at Phys.org