I found the compound collagen I, alpha chain using a chemical database, referenced below. This compound has the formula C57H91N19O16 and its structure is drawn to the right, courtesy of PubChem. The compound ID is 6913668. Obviously this compound is extremely complex, and that is only the beginning of the story. There were 28 similar compounds, and each of these may be responsible for interacting in a different way. This does not even begin to show us how complicated the other parts of COL1A1 may be. [1] Figuring out how the structure to the right is related to COL1A1 may allow new therapies to be developed as time goes on. This is especially promising if it is found that COL1A1 could be replaced by utilizing the chemical to the right. Currently, ChemBank was not able to find any assays that had been performed using this compound [1]. Therefore, this compound hints at an area of research with unlimited, untapped potential. |
Above is an image depicting the structure of the chemical compound known as collagen I, alpha chain. Image credit: PubChem Compound
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