Elastin
Protein allowing tissue in the body to resume shape after stretching / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Elastin is a protein that in humans is encoded by the ELN gene. Elastin is a key component of the extracellular matrix in gnathostomes (jawed vertebrates).[3] It is highly elastic and present in connective tissue allowing many tissues in the body to resume their shape after stretching or contracting.[4] Elastin helps skin to return to its original position when it is poked or pinched. Elastin is also an important load-bearing tissue in the bodies of vertebrates and used in places where mechanical energy is required to be stored.[5]
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