Question
Biology Question on Structural Organisation of Animals and plants
Protein present in cartilage is
A
cartilagin
B
ossein
C
chondrin
D
none of these.
Answer
chondrin
Explanation
Solution
Chondrin is a protein present in the matrix of cartilage. It forms a constituent of a compound called chondrin sulphate. Chondrin sulphate consists of proteoglycans, that is protein chains bonded to long chains of disaccharide hyaluronic acid. Matrix ofbone is made up of a protein called ossein.