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Chain Links

Tangles of collagen IV chains (depicted here) strengthen basement membranes crucial for the structural integrity of animal tissues. A new study shows that the ropes of collagen connect at globules (arrow) via sulfur-nitrogen bonding, a chemical pairing never before seen in living animals. Credit: Courtesy of Science/AAAS

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