COL22A1 is a human gene encoding for
collagen. The associated protein is thought to contribute to the stabilization of
myotendinous junctions and strengthen
skeletal muscle attachments during
muscle contraction
Muscle contraction is the activation of tension-generating sites within muscle cells. In physiology, muscle contraction does not necessarily mean muscle shortening because muscle tension can be produced without changes in muscle length, such as ...
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{{Fibrous proteins
Collagens