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col-13

Gene
col-13
Protein
Cuticle collagen 13
Organism
Caenorhabditis elegans
Length
316 amino acids
Function
Nematode cuticles are composed largely of collagen-like proteins. The cuticle functions both as an exoskeleton and as a barrier to protect the worm from its environment.
Similarity
Belongs to the cuticular collagen family.
Mass
30.1 kDa
Sequence
MSEDLKQIAQETESLRKVAFFGIAVSTIATLTAIIAVPMLYNYMQHVQSSLQSEVEFCQHRSNGLWDEYKRFQGVSGVEGRIKRDAYHRSLGVSGASRKARRQSYGNDAAVGGFGGSSGGSCCSCGSGAAGPAGSPGQDGAPGNDGAPGAPGNPGQDASEDQTAGPDSFCFDCPAGPPGPSGAPGQKGPSGAPGAPGQSGGAALPGPPGPAGPPGPAGQPGSNGNAGAPGAPGQVVDVPGTPGPAGPPGSPGPAGAPGQPGQAGSSQPGGPGPQGDAGAPGAPGAPGQAGAPGQDGESGSEGACDHCPPPRTAPGY