Search Ontology:
GO: Biological Process

elastin metabolic process

Term ID
GO:0051541
Synonyms
  • elastin metabolism
Definition
The chemical reactions and pathways involving elastin, a glycoprotein which is randomly coiled and crosslinked to form elastic fibers that are found in connective tissue.
References
Ontology
GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
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Phenotype
Phenotype caused by Genes
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