Vitamin C and Collagen

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  1. 3. Another name for vitamin C that acts as a cofactor in collagen synthesis
  2. 7. Process that depends heavily on collagen synthesis
  3. 8. Chemical reaction required to stabilize collagen fibers
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  1. 1. Structural protein that provides strength to connective tissues
  2. 2. Organic matrix of bone composed mainly of collagen
  3. 4. Small red or purple spots caused by fragile capillaries
  4. 5. Amino acid modified during collagen synthesis for cross linking
  5. 6. Disease caused by vitamin C deficiency leading to weak connective tissue