Investigation of total, free, peptide-bound, protein-bound, soluble and insoluble collagen hydroxyproline content in tissues from the Arabian camel (Camelus dromedarius).
This study was conducted to determine the concentration of total, free, peptide-bound, protein-bound, soluble and insoluble collagen hydroxyproline (Hyp) in tissues from the Arabian camel (Camelus dromedarius). Results indicated that there were significant differences in the concentration of total, free, peptide-bound, protein-bound, soluble and insoluble collagen Hyp in various tissues (P < 0.01). Camel kidney showed a significantly high concentration of total, free, peptide-bound and protein-bound Hyp and collagen content as compared to other tissues examined (P < 0.01). Kidney also showed a significantly high concentration of soluble collagen Hyp as compared to other tissues examined (P < 0.01). However, the concentration of insoluble collagen Hyp was significantly high in liver when compared to other tissues (P < 0.01). These variations may result from differences in the collagen structure and/or composition in this species.
Siddiqi
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Department of Biochemistry, King Saud University, College of Science, PO Box 2455, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia.
Al-Jafari
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Alhomida
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D000818:Animals; D002162:Camelus; D003094:Collagen / Q000737:chemistry*; D006909:Hydroxyproline / Q000032:analysis*; D008297:Male; D012995:Solubility; D014018:Tissue Distribution
D003094:Collagen; D006909:Hydroxyproline