Scurvy is a disease which results in weakness of the bloodve

Scurvy is a disease which results in weakness of the bloodvessels, tendons and skin. Patients with this disease are missing acofactor of the enzyme prolyl hydroxylase. What is the missingcofactor and how was it replaced for sailors at the beginning ofthis century??

Explain why a deficiency in prolyl hydroxylase would result inweakness of the tendons and skin??

Please help with any ideas! Thanks guys!