Table 2.

Molecules interacting with type I collagen fibril and putative binding sites.

Interacting Molecule	Putative Interaction Site on Type I Collagen Fibril [31, 52]
Amyloid precursor protein	822–1040
Cartilage oligomeric matrix protein	582–629; 1035–1040
Type V collagen	1023–1036
Decorin	159–199; 345–387; 934–964
Dermatan sulfate proteoglycan	601–611; 622–632; 852–862; 856–866; 887–897
Fibronectin	757–790
Heparin sulfate proteoglycan	86–90
Interleukin-2	124–402; 822–1015
Keratin sulfate proteoglycan	451–461; 565–575
Matrix metalloproteinase 1, 2, 13	766–786
Phosphophoryn	680–750
Secreted protein acidic and rich in cysteine	100–200; 650–800
Thrombospondin	101–200 & 651–800
von Willebrand factor	396–404