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(biochemistry) A protein, similar to collagen, found in connective tissue, that has elastic properties..
Our stomachs produce an enzyme specifically designed to break down elastin, a type of protein found in meat and nowhere else.
Use elastin when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Elastin means (biochemistry) A protein, similar to collagen, found in connective tissue, that has elastic properties..
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Our stomachs produce an enzyme specifically designed to break down elastin, a type of protein found in meat and nowhere else.
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