TY - BOOK ID - 80823610 TI - Elastomeric proteins : structures, biomechanical properties, and biological roles AU - Shewry, P. R. AU - Tatham, Arthur S. AU - Bailey, Allen J. AU - Royal Society (Great Britain) PY - 2003 SN - 9780511546327 9780521815949 9780521128483 0511065116 9780511065118 0511546327 0521815940 052112848X 0511058780 9780511058783 1107134277 9781107134270 1280161396 9781280161391 9786610161393 6610161399 0511204582 9780511204586 0511307462 9780511307461 0511073577 9780511073571 051112077X PB - Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, DB - UniCat KW - Elastin. KW - Elastomers. KW - Gluten. KW - Muscle proteins. KW - Proteins. KW - Proteins KW - Kofu KW - Seitan KW - Wheat gluten KW - Plant proteins KW - Proteids KW - Biomolecules KW - Polypeptides KW - Proteomics KW - Elastomeric materials KW - Reinforced elastomers KW - Polymers KW - Plastics KW - Rubber KW - Extracellular matrix proteins KW - Glycoproteins KW - Basic Sciences. Chemistry KW - Biochemistry KW - Proteins and Enzymes. UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:80823610 AB - This book was originally published in 2002. Elastic proteins occur in a wide range of biological systems where they have evolved to fulfil precise biological roles. The best known include proteins in vertebrate muscles and connective tissues, such as titin, elastin and fibrillin, and spider silks. However, other examples include byssus and abductin from bivalve molluscs, resilin from arthropods and gluten from wheat. Interest in elastomeric proteins has been high for several reasons. Firstly, their biological and medical significance, particularly in human disease. Secondly, the unusual properties of proteins such as spider silks provide opportunities to develop materials. Thirdly, the development of scanning probe microscopy makes it possible to study structures and biomechanical properties of these proteins at the single molecule level. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in the various aspects of elastomeric proteins. ER -