2. These elastin proteins are not from human sources-they are typically harvested from either cows or birds Because it comes from animals it makes better skin elasticity. Collagen is also involved in the process of elastin.

3. In the walls of our arteries, in our lungs, intestines, and skin, as well as in other elastic tissues, ligaments, bladder, and elastic cartilage It may helps out in the large elastic blood vessel called the aorta Also in the intervertebral disc above the sacroiliac In vertebrates above the jawless fish

4. Elastin is a protein found in the skin and tissue of the body. It helps to keep skin flexible and tight, so when its pulled it bounces back A lot of elastin in the skin means that the skin will return to its normal shape after a pull It helps keep the skin smooth for example when, flexing a muscle or opening and closing the mouth to talk or eat. It tends to deplete as age grows, it either becomes wrinkly or there's extra of the stretched out skin left.

5. Composed of glycine, valine, alanine, and proline and what is called a “oil coil”,that is made up of 830 amino acids “oil coil”- its what helps the skin stretch faster and smoother it also protects it. Elastin is made by linking many soluble tropelastin protein molecules, in a reaction catalyzed by Lysol, oxidase, to make it insoluble and durable.

6. Elastin is only produced in the body during childhood. Restoring elastin is done by using creams containing elastin but most of the time it has no effect. Elastin cannot be absorbed in the skin.

7. I chose this protein because it sounded interesting and I wanted to learn more then what I already knew. It also seemed like it was going to be fun researching it