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Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins > Proteins > Protein Precursors > Tropoelastin
... > Chemical Actions and Uses > Specialty Uses of Chemicals > Biomedical and Dental Materials > Polymers > Biopolymers > Elastin > Tropoelastin
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Macromolecular Substances > Polymers > Biopolymers > Elastin > Tropoelastin
... > Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins > Proteins > Scleroproteins > Extracellular Matrix Proteins > Elastin > Tropoelastin

Preferred term

Tropoelastin  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • Tropoelastin b

Note

  • a protein precursor; /biosyn /physiol permitted

Scope note

  • A salt-soluble precursor of elastin. Lysyl oxidase is instrumental in converting it to elastin in connective tissue.

History note

  • 91(77); was see under ELASTIN 1977-90

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D014333

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