Covalent cross-linking in collagen is initiated by the formation of reactive aldehyde groups. Which of the following enzymes catalyzes the formation of these aldehyde groups?

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Lysyl oxidase catalyzes the final step in the biosynthesis of collagen and other extracellular matrix proteins by forming aldehyde groups from lysine and hydroxylysine residues, which are then involved in the formation of covalent cross-links between collagen molecules.

Covalent Cross-Linking in Collagen Is Initiated by the Formation of Reactive