A cell receptor called α2β1 integrin grabs onto specific collagen fibers using a tiny molecular key (GFOGER), helping platelets stick to wounds and skin cells move to repair damage.

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The Molecular Interaction of Collagen with Cell Receptors for Biological Function

Narrative Review

This study talks broadly about how collagen interacts with cells but doesn’t mention the specific protein (integrin α2β1) or the exact pattern (GFOGER) it uses to stick to collagen, so we can’t say if the claim is right or wrong based on this paper.

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The Molecular Interaction of Collagen with Cell Receptors for Biological Function

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DOI: 10.3390/polym14050876

Similar Assertions

A specific protein called integrin α2β1 attaches to certain types of collagen (I, II, XI) using a particular amino acid sequence (GFOGER), which helps cells stick to collagen and communicate with it.

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A specific protein on cell surfaces called α1β1 integrin sticks to certain types of collagen and tells cells to grow, make repair enzymes, and produce more collagen.

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When collagen binds to integrin α1β1, it starts a chain reaction inside the cell that makes cells grow and move, which is important for healing and tissue repair.

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