collagen binding (GO:0005518)

Interacting selectively and non-covalently with collagen a group of fibrous proteins of very high tensile strength that form the main component of connective tissue in animals Collagen is highly enriched in glycine (some regions are 33% glycine) and proline, occurring predominantly as 3-hydroxyproline (about 20%).

Specific

collagen binding involved in cell-matrix adhesion (GO:0098639) collagen V binding (GO:0070052)

References

gene ontology: GO:0005518