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MeSH Heading: Tropoelastin
Tree Number(s): D12.776.811.850; D12.776.860.300.350.700
Unique ID: D014333
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D014333
Annotation: a protein precursor; /‌biosyn /‌physiol permitted
Scope Note: A salt-soluble precursor of elastin. Lysyl oxidase is instrumental in converting it to elastin in connective tissue.
Entry Term(s): Tropoelastin b
Registry Numbers: 0
Previous Indexing: Elastin (1966-1976); Protein Precursors (1973-1976)
Public MeSH Note: 91; was see under ELASTIN 1977-90
History Note: 91(77); was see under ELASTIN 1977-90
Date Established: 1991/01/01
Date of Entry: 1976/04/27
Revision Date: 2004/07/07

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