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desmosine special amino acid, derived from four lysine residues, and found only in elastin. Allows elastin to stretch reversibly in all directions. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Elastin contains 2 amino acids (ie, desmosine and isodesmosine) that form cross-linkages between adjacent tropoelastin chains and are important in imparting the elastic properties to elastin. |
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