Investigations of Processing–Induced Structural Changes in Horse Type-I Collagen at Sub and Supramolecular Levels

The aim of this work was to evaluate the effects of different extraction and material processing protocols on the collagen structure and hierarchical organization of equine tendons . Wide and Small Angle X ray Scattering investigations on raw powders and thin films revealed that not only the extraction and purification treatments, but also the processing conditions may affect the extent of the protein crystalline domain and induce a nanoscale...