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gptkbp:instanceOf
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gptkb:protein
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gptkbp:alternativeName
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tropoelastin (precursor form)
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gptkbp:aminoAcidComposition
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rich in glycine, valine, alanine, proline
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gptkbp:associatedWith
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gptkb:cutis_laxa
gptkb:Williams_syndrome
supravalvular aortic stenosis
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gptkbp:color
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yellowish
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gptkbp:crosslinkedBy
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lysyl oxidase
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gptkbp:degradedBy
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gptkb:elastase
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gptkbp:discoveredBy
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Nicolet and Scott
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gptkbp:encodedBy
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ELN gene
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gptkbp:firstDescribed
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1877
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gptkbp:foundIn
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gptkb:skin
gptkb:skeletal_muscle
lungs
bladder
arteries
elastic ligaments
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gptkbp:function
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provides elasticity
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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elastin
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gptkbp:majorComponentOf
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elastic fibers
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gptkbp:molecularWeight
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about 72 kDa
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gptkbp:resistantTo
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proteolytic enzymes
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gptkbp:role
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blood vessel elasticity
tissue recoil
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gptkbp:solubility
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insoluble in water
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gptkbp:structure
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highly hydrophobic
random coil conformation
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gptkbp:synthesisType
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fibroblasts
smooth muscle cells
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gptkbp:turnoverRate
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very low in adults
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Sulfolobus_acidocaldarius
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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6
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