From: The Extracellular Matrix of Animals
Copyright © 1994, Bruce Alberts, Dennis Bray, Julian
Lewis, Martin Raff, Keith Roberts, and James D Watson.
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Alberts B, Bray D, Lewis J, et al. Molecular Biology of the Cell. 3rd edition. New York: Garland Science; 1994.
Molecular Biology of the Cell. 3rd edition.
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Figure 19-50Stretching a network of elastin molecules
The molecules are joined together by covalent bonds (indicated in red) to generate a cross-linked network. In the model shown each elastin molecule in the network can expand and contract as a random coil, so that the entire assembly can stretch and recoil like a rubber band.
- Figure 19-50, Stretching a network of elastin molecules - Molecular Biology of t...Figure 19-50, Stretching a network of elastin molecules - Molecular Biology of the Cell
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