Along with vitamin c, what mineral is important in the synthesis of collagen? along with vitamin c, what mineral is important in the synthesis of collagen? magnesium zinc iron copper

The correct answer: copper is important in the synthesis of collagen.

Copper activates an enzyme called lysyl oxidase that's required for collagen maturation. Lysyl oxidase catalyzes the formation of aldehydes from lysine residues in collagen and this results in cross-linking collagen (stabilization of collagen fibrils).