Abductin

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title: Abductin
text: Abductin is a naturally occurring elastomeric protein found in the hinge ligament of bivalve mollusks. It is unique as it is the only natural elastomer with compressible elasticity, as compared to resilin, spider silk, and elastin. Its name was proposed from the fact that it functions as the abductor of the valves of bivalve mollusks. The properties of abductin vary across species of bivalves due to the specific use case of the species or the environment the species is found in. In spite of thes
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date modified: 2023-07-25T04:49:50Z
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