elastin
protein allowing tissue in the body to resume shape after stretching
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elastin
Summary
elastin is a protein[1]. elastin ranks in the top 7% of protein entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (337 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- elastin's instance of is recorded as protein[3].
- elastin is a type of fibrous protein[4].
- elastin is part of tropoelastin[5].
- elastin is part of elastin metabolic process[6].
- elastin is part of elastin biosynthetic process[7].
- elastin is part of elastin catabolic process[8].
- elastin's molecular function is recorded as extracellular matrix structural constituent[9].
- elastin's molecular function is recorded as protein binding[10].
- elastin's molecular function is recorded as extracellular matrix constituent conferring elasticity[11].
- elastin's molecular function is recorded as extracellular matrix binding[12].
- elastin's molecular function is recorded as extracellular matrix structural constituent[13].
- elastin's molecular function is recorded as extracellular matrix constituent conferring elasticity[14].
- elastin's molecular function is recorded as extracellular matrix constituent conferring elasticity[15].
- elastin's cell component is recorded as extracellular region[16].
- elastin's cell component is recorded as elastic fiber[17].
- elastin's cell component is recorded as extracellular matrix[18].
- elastin's cell component is recorded as extracellular matrix[19].
- elastin's cell component is recorded as collagen-containing extracellular matrix[20].
- elastin's cell component is recorded as elastic fiber[21].
- elastin's biological process is recorded as animal organ morphogenesis[22].
- elastin's biological process is recorded as cell population proliferation[23].
- elastin's biological process is recorded as extracellular matrix disassembly[24].
- elastin's biological process is recorded as extracellular matrix organization[25].
- elastin's biological process is recorded as blood circulation[26].
- elastin's biological process is recorded as respiratory gaseous exchange by respiratory system[27].
Why It Matters
elastin ranks in the top 7% of protein entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (337 views/month).[2] elastin has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] elastin is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]