Coral-derived collagen and methods of farming same

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Publication NumberUS 8552153
Assignees
  • Ramot at Tel-Aviv University Ltd.
Filing StatusIssued Patent
US PAIR StatusPatented Case
US PAIR Status DateSep. 18, 2013
Application Number12/934704
Filing DateMar. 25, 2009
Publication DateOct. 8, 2013

Abstract

An isolated collagen fiber is disclosed, wherein a length of the fiber prior to stretching by about 15%, is identical to a length of the fiber following said stretching by about 15%. The fiber comprises a Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spectroscopic profile as shown in FIG. 1. Uses thereof and method of isolating are also disclosed.

Claims

  • 1. An isolated collagen fiber being extracted from a Sarcophyton sp soft coral.
  • 2. The isolated collagen fiber of claim 1, having a stiffness about 30-50% lower than that of mammalian collagen.
  • 3. The isolated collagen fiber of claim 1, having a tensile strength about half of mammalian collagen.
  • 4. The isolated collagen fiber of claim 1, being resistant to degradation by trypsin and collagenase.
  • 5. The isolated collagen fiber of claim 1, wherein a length of said fiber prior to stretching by about 15%, is identical to a length of said fiber following said stretching by about 15%.
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