Uncovering secrets of elastin's flexibility during assembly
Friday, February 5, 2016 - 14:02
in Biology & Nature
Elastin is a crucial building block in our bodies - its flexibility allows skin to stretch and twist, blood vessels to expand and relax with every heartbeat, and lungs to swell and contract with each breath. But exactly how this protein-based tissue achieves this flexibility remained an unsolved question - until now.
