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Fibers5

• The reports on base sequences of spider silk protein genes have gained importance as the mechanical properties of silk fibers have been revealed. (bioone.org)
• Elastic fibers are composed of elastin molecules and can be found together with collagen fibers in tissues that require elasticity in addition to tensile strength, e.g., the lung . (amboss.com)
• In other words, overproduction of MMPs degrade collagen and elastin fibers required for skin elasticity, which might contribute to premature skin aging[ 1 ]. (ijpsonline.com)
• The enzyme breaks down elastin, the specific protein of elastic fibers, and digests other proteins such as fibrin, hemoglobin, and albumin. (lookformedical.com)
• It is thought to help produce new elastin and collagen fibers. (justnaturalskincare.com)

Keratin2

• Keratin ( / ˈ k ɛr ə t ɪ n / [1] [2] ) is one of a family of structural fibrous proteins also known as scleroproteins . (wikipedia.org)
• Spider silk is classified as keratin, [9] although production of the protein may have evolved independently of the process in vertebrates. (wikipedia.org)

Elastic3

• Elastin is an important component of tissues, such as ligaments and skin, and is highly elastic. (fourthandsycamore.com)
• Elastin is a highly elastic protein in connective tissue and enables tissues in the body to resume their shape after stretching or contracting. (allaboutheaven.org)
• It stimulates the production of collagen and elastin, the proteins responsible for maintaining firm and elastic skin, helping you attain a more youthful and radiant appearance. (miintrade.com)

Catalyzes the hydrolysis2

• This enzyme catalyzes the hydrolysis of a terminal beta-linked galactose residue from ganglioside substrates and other glycoconjugates. (thermofisher.com)
• An enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of proteins, including elastin. (lookformedical.com)

Amino acids4

• Glycine , histidine , and lysine are the amino acids that constitute the "GHK" component of the protein. (beautyhealthtips.in)
• The basic structure of protein is a chain of amino acids. (fourthandsycamore.com)
• Tipton KD, Ferrando AA, Phillips SM, Doyle D Jr, Wolfe RR: Postexercise net protein synthesis in human muscle from orally administered amino acids. (cxcrinhibitor.com)
• Artemisia Vulgaris Extract (Derived from the Mugwort plant) is rich in amino acids, proteins and cell membrane carbohydrates. (soleiltoujours.com)

Extracellular matrix4

• When secreted in extracellular matrix, promotes cross-linking of extracellular matrix proteins by mediating oxidative deamination of peptidyl lysine residues in precursors to fibrous collagen and elastin. (lsbio.com)
• Yet, it is an effective fibroblast stimulator (cells that synthesize collagen, elastin, and other essential proteins in the extracellular matrix of the skin, bone, and other connective tissues). (beautyhealthtips.in)
• The extracellular matrix glycoprotein elastin microfibril interface located protein 2: a dual role in the tumor microenvironment. (lonza.com)
• We have recently reported that elastin microfibril interface located protein 2 (EMILIN2), an extracellular matrix (ECM) glycoprotein, triggers cell death through a direct binding to death receptors. (lonza.com)

Leaving no oily1

• Hazelnut oil leaves a luxurious, silky feel on the skin, and is very easily absorbed, leaving no oily residue. (justnaturalskincare.com)

Lysine3

• In proteins, homocysteine permanently degrades cysteine disulfide bridges and lysine amino acid residues, affecting structure and function. (wikipedia.org)
• Mediates the post-translational oxidative deamination of lysine residues on target proteins leading to the formation of deaminated lysine (allysine). (lsbio.com)
• Also known as Antarticine, PFE is a peptide that is classified as a protein derivative and contains the following three amino acid residues: glycine, histidine, and lysine. (predireparis.com)

Insoluble5

• Silks are composed principally of proteins with a predominance of alanine, serine and glycine and silk proteins are able to undergo irreversible transformations from soluble protein to insoluble fibres. (bioone.org)
• This elastin is insoluble. (elastin.com)
• The purity of the elastin is based upon the percent insoluble residue that remains after digestion with porcine elastase. (elastin.com)
• Rat Lung Elastin, EPC No. RE716 contains less than 0.08% insoluble residue after elastolysis. (elastin.com)
• Fibrous proteins are insoluble and elongated and they are involved in bone development, muscle development, connective tissues, etc. (fourthandsycamore.com)

Hydroxyproline7

• Neuman and Logan (1950) based the collagen and elastin contents on hydroxyproline determinations of preparations similar to those of Lowry, assuming collagen contains 13.4% hydroxyproline and elastin contains 2% hydroxyproline. (earthwormexpress.com)
• While the former assumption is substantially true (modern literature favours a hydroxyproline value of 14.4% in collagen) the existence of hydroxyproline in elastin is not now accepted with certainty. (earthwormexpress.com)
• Afterward, the efficacy of decellularization procedure was evaluated using multiple approaches including assessment of DNA, hydroxyproline, and GAG content as well as Masson's trichrome and orcein staining used for collagen and elastin determination. (biomedcentral.com)
• Hydroxyproline is a major component of the protein collagen . (allaboutheaven.org)
• It was subsequently shown that the increase in stability is primarily through stereoelectronic effects and that hydration of the hydroxyproline residues provides little or no additional stability. (allaboutheaven.org)
• Another very important use for hydroxyproline is in forming elastin. (allaboutheaven.org)
• Hydroxyproline is produced in the body by hydroxylation of the amino acid proline by the enzyme prolyl hydroxylase following protein synthesis (as a post-translational modification). (allaboutheaven.org)

Fibrous proteins12

• What are the functions of fibrous proteins? (fourthandsycamore.com)
• Fibrous proteins consist of elongated polypeptide chains that run parallel to one another and are stabilized by cross-linkages. (fourthandsycamore.com)
• What are the 5 fibrous proteins? (fourthandsycamore.com)
• How is the structure of fibrous proteins related to their functions? (fourthandsycamore.com)
• Fibrous proteins provide structural support for cells and tissues. (fourthandsycamore.com)
• Fibrous proteins have amino acid sequences that favour a particular kind of secondary structure which, in turn, confer particular mechanical properties on the proteins . (fourthandsycamore.com)
• What are examples of fibrous proteins? (fourthandsycamore.com)
• Answer: They are two types of protein molecules fibrous proteins and globular proteins . (fourthandsycamore.com)
• What are fibrous proteins with examples? (fourthandsycamore.com)
• Where in the body are most fibrous proteins found? (fourthandsycamore.com)
• Why are fibrous proteins so strong? (fourthandsycamore.com)
• Fibrous proteins also gain strength due to interactions between the side chains of the residues. (fourthandsycamore.com)

Oily residue1

• Born from a desert shrub, this luxurious but lightweight oil is ultra-moisturizing and easily absorbed- bringing you supple, smooth skin without the oily residue. (xtend-life.com)

White residue2

• Ensuring UVA and UVB protection without white residue, this mineral based sunscreen absorbs quickly, working to elegantly shelter your skin. (skinspirit.co.uk)
• Absorbs quickly without leaving a white residue. (soleiltoujours.com)

Serum2

• Serum proteins that inhibit, antagonize, or inactivate COMPLEMENT C1 or its subunits. (lookformedical.com)
• Suitable for all skin types, Benton's Bakuchiol Serum absorbs quickly without leaving any greasy or sticky residue. (miintrade.com)

Peptidyl1

• In addition to the substrate, hydroxylation of peptidyl prolyl and peptidyl lysyl residues, catalyzed by prolyl hydroxylase and lysyl hydroxylase of skin, skeletal muscle, and granulating wounds, requires molecular oxygen, ascorbate, Fe 2+ , and alpha-ketoglutarate. (medscape.com)

Cysteine4

• Smoking also causes hyperhomocysteinemia Homocysteine is a non-protein amino acid, synthesized from methionine and either recycled back into methionine or converted into cysteine with the aid of the B-group vitamins. (wikipedia.org)
• Several point mutations have now been identified in the fibrillin gene, most of which affect cysteine residues within the microfibril. (medscape.com)
• Fibrillin's structure and function are altered by abnormal protein folding due to the alteration of bonding between cysteine residues, which in turn causes defective microfibril production. (medscape.com)
• The N-terminal contains four conserved CYSTEINE residues and may be modified depending on function. (bvsalud.org)

Fibrillin2

• Sakai et al identified fibrillin, a 350-kd protein, by using monoclonal antibodies raised against myofibrils. (medscape.com)
• The abnormality of the connective tissue protein fibrillin causes a variety of problems in the affected individual. (medscape.com)

Peptides1

• Due to their large surface area and ability to interact with proteins and peptides, graphene oxides offer valuable physiochemical and biological features for biomedical applications and have been successfully employed for optimizing scaffold architectures for a wide range of organs, from the skin to cardiac tissue. (mdpi.com)

Family of proteins2

• Beta Galactosidase encodes a member of the glycosyl hydrolase 35 family of proteins. (thermofisher.com)
• A member of the serpin family of proteins that is found in plasma and urine. (lookformedical.com)

Synthesis4

• It stimulates tissue regeneration, cell renewal, and accelerates the synthesis of filamentous proteins-collagen and elastin. (makeup.uk)
• Koopman R, Beelen M, Stellingwerff T, Pennings B, Saris WH, Kies AK, Kuipers H, van Loon LJ: Coingestion of carbohydrate with protein does not further augment postexercise muscle protein synthesis. (cxcrinhibitor.com)
• Borsheim E, Cree MG, Tipton KD, Elliott TA, Aarsland A, Wolfe RR: Effect of carbohydrate intake on net muscle protein synthesis during recovery from resistance exercise. (cxcrinhibitor.com)
• Biotin: Is also involved in the synthesis of skin components through its ability to transfer carbon residues. (healingedge.net)

Keratins1

• The new term corneous beta protein (CBP) has been proposed to avoid confusion with α-keratins. (wikipedia.org)

Elastase1

• MMPs are a group of zinc-dependent extracellular proteinases which include collagenase and elastase, responsible for the degradation of collagen and elastin respectively[ 1 ]. (ijpsonline.com)

Cleaves1

• The gene is primarily expressed in the liver, and the encoded plasma protease ADAMTS13 is a multidomain protein, which forms complex interactions with its substrates, cleaves large multimers of vWF, and thereby affects vWF function. (abdominalkey.com)

Enzyme1

• Irreversible inhibitors are generally specific for one class of enzyme and do not inactivate all proteins. (bcl2signaling.com)

Serine1

• Any member of the group of ENDOPEPTIDASES containing at the active site a serine residue involved in catalysis. (lookformedical.com)

Abundant protein3

• Collagen is the most ubiquitous and abundant protein in humans. (amboss.com)
• It is the most abundant protein in mammals. (fourthandsycamore.com)
• We identified a total of 102 OM proteins, 52 are found in the two red coral biominerals with scleritin being the most abundant protein in each fraction. (biomedcentral.com)

Skin13

• The GHK component of Pal-GHK fools fibroblasts into believing that elastin, a typical protein in the skin, has been injured. (beautyhealthtips.in)
• These active angelica cells strengthen the three basic cellular functions of respiration, nutrition and communication, including in the presence of oxidants such as UV and pollutant residues, thereby providing the skin with enhanced protection against ageing. (cosmeticsdesign.com)
• Collagen is essential for the health and appearance of your skin, and this protein is also necessary to reduce the typical signs of aging. (predireparis.com)
• This protein is also necessary to firm sagging skin, and can even help even out your skin tone. (predireparis.com)
• It is used in a number of anti-aging products because of its ability to regenerate and protect the skin by retaining moisture and water, heal wounds, increase collagen and elastin production, and improve hydration. (predireparis.com)
• Elastin helps skin to return to its original position when it is poked or pinched. (allaboutheaven.org)
• Stimulates cellular regeneration and collagen and elastin production improving skin grain and tone. (oceanplasticsurgery.com)
• Also, production of Matrix Metallo Proteinases (MMPs) of the skin is induced via activation of the Mitogen-activated Protein Kinases (MAPK) signaling cascade[ 2 ]. (ijpsonline.com)
• Production of several reactive oxygen species damages Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA), proteins and lipids[ 3 ].It may also cause premature aging, sunburn and or skin cancer[ 4 ]. (ijpsonline.com)
• This product provides the safest and easiest way to defend skin against uva, uvb and infrared rays while protecting delicate elastin protein from breaking down. (skinspirit.co.uk)
• Dense in nutrients, it feeds your skin with essential vitamins, minerals and proteins. (xtend-life.com)
• Copper: Is an essential mineral which complexes with the important skin protein called elastin. (healingedge.net)
• Elastin keeps skin tight and supple. (healingedge.net)

Structural5

• Homocysteine degrades and inhibits the formation of the three main structural components of arteries: collagen, elastin and proteoglycans. (wikipedia.org)
• This review critically focuses on opportunities to employ protein-graphene oxide structures either as nanocomposites or as biocomplexes and highlights the effects of carbonaceous nanostructures on protein conformation and structural stability for applications in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. (mdpi.com)
• Structural proteins . (fourthandsycamore.com)
• 3) Structural Protein . (fourthandsycamore.com)
• The inferred regulatory function of these OM proteins suggests that the difference between the two biominerals is due to the modeling of the matrix network, rather than the presence of specific structural components. (biomedcentral.com)

Multimeric2

• Complex V or FoF1-ATPase is a multimeric protein found in bioenergetic membranes of cells and organelles like mitochondria/chloroplasts. (bvsalud.org)
• PROTEIN STRUCTURE, QUATERNARY describes the conformation assumed by multimeric proteins (aggregates of more than one polypeptide chain). (lookformedical.com)

Fragment2

• The structure known as Pal-GHK is made up of a palmitic acid residue linked to an elastin protein fragment. (beautyhealthtips.in)
• First, we identify the region responsible for the proapoptotic effects, a 90-amino acid residue-long coiled-coil fragment toward the N-terminus of the molecule. (lonza.com)

Mutations1

• BACKGROUND: Inactivating mutations in matrix Gla protein (MGP) lead to Keutel syndrome, a rare disease hallmarked by ectopic calcification of cartilage and vascular tissues. (bvsalud.org)

Dermal1

• Improves proteins in dermal papilla for better hair anchoring. (oceanplasticsurgery.com)

Receptor2

• Receptor proteins . (fourthandsycamore.com)
• 7) Receptor Protein . (fourthandsycamore.com)

Subsequently1

• The proteins are subsequently secreted into the glandular lumen where they are stored until extrusion. (bioone.org)

Complement1

• The central functional domains are located in the N terminus (SCR domain 1-4) forming the regulatory domain that controls complement activation at the level of the alternative pathway convertase C3bBb and in the C terminus (SCRs 18-20) that forms the surface binding and attachment region of the protein. (abdominalkey.com)

Conformation1

• It is of fundamental importance in determining PROTEIN CONFORMATION. (lookformedical.com)

Interactions1

• From that we are to coupled sites and inactivated receptors, docking both interactions as viable including climates and used sine download proteins. (evakoch.com)

Minerals1

• Salon-crafted with the exclusive protein Fusion blend of elastin protein and marine minerals, this hair conditioner provides a deep conditioning treatment with benefit of a clean rinse. (cvs.com)

Peptide chain1

• The characteristic 3-dimensional shape of a protein, including the secondary, supersecondary (motifs), tertiary (domains) and quaternary structure of the peptide chain. (lookformedical.com)

Constituent1

• The constituent proteins are normally synthesised in specialised glands where the epithelial cells are responsible for the biosynthesis. (bioone.org)

Filamentous1

• Our strategy has been to alter distinct surface features on filamentous bacteriophage particles with elastin-like polypeptides (ELP) by recombinant DNA methods. (aiche.org)

Tend1

• Such repeating sets tend to cause the protein to be both elongated and strong . (fourthandsycamore.com)

Substantially1

• Surprisingly, sequenced strains from four animal S. aureus strains had surface and immune evasion proteins remarkably similar to those found in human strains, yet putative targets of these proteins vary substantially between different hosts. (biomedcentral.com)

Production2

• Shea Butter is packed with nutrients including vitamins A and E, to support the production of collagen and elastin. (xtend-life.com)
• Comparison of the mechanisms that govern the production of calcium carbonate (CaCO 3 ) biominerals in hexacorallians (scleractinians) and octocorallians is thus expected to shed light on the conservation of the protein toolkit used by these organisms for making their biocalcification. (biomedcentral.com)

Characteristics1

• What are the characteristics of globular protein? (fourthandsycamore.com)

Sequences1

• Whole genome sequences of 58 strains of S. aureus in the public domain and data from multi-strain microarrays were compared to assess variation in the sequence of proteins known or putatively interacting with host. (biomedcentral.com)

Found2

• Collagen is a fibrous protein found in all multicellular animals (Voet et al. (earthwormexpress.com)
• Collagen is an abundant fibrous protein in vertebrate animals being found in tendons, cartilage and bone, and it has a unique structure. (fourthandsycamore.com)

Suggests1

• This suggests these proteins are not essential for virulence. (biomedcentral.com)

Increases1

• This modification of the proline residue increases the stability of the collagen triple helix. (allaboutheaven.org)