2026 · Q109
Which one of the following is important for cartilage, but is NOT a globin protein?
General KnowledgeBiology
- AHaemoglobin
- BMyoglobin
- CKeratin
- DCollagen
Explanation
Collagen is the principal structural protein of cartilage (and of bone, tendon and skin) and is a fibrous protein, not a globin. Haemoglobin and myoglobin are globin proteins, while keratin, though non-globin, is the protein of hair and nails, not cartilage. The answer is (D).