title: [Biochemistry of elastin].
abstract: The recent findings on the composition and synthesis of elastin are presented. Particular attention is paid to the various specific cross-links and to their formation from lysine residues in the polypeptide chains.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001669:Biochemical Phenomena; D001671:Biochemistry; D001704:Biopolymers; D004285:Dogs; D004548:Elasticity; D004549:Elastin / Q000032:analysis / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D007535:Isomerases; D008239:Lysine / Q000032:analysis; D008970:Molecular Weight; D012995:Solubility; D014333:Tropoelastin / Q000032:analysis / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D001704:Biopolymers; D014333:Tropoelastin; D004549:Elastin; D007535:Isomerases; D008239:Lysine
vernacular_title: Biochemie des Elastin.