Difference between an elastomeric protein and polyprotein?

[rwooduk]

Please could someone tell me the difference between an elastomeric protein and polyprotein?

I'm trying to figure out the force-extension curve for each and I am unsure of how they would differ.

edit here is the curve for a polyprotein

http://nptel.ac.in/courses/102103044/module3/lec20/6.html

I am unsure how a elastomeric protein would differ and what are the differences (structurally) between the two.

Thanks for any input on this.

 

[rwooduk]

Anyone? Deos the question make sense?

 

[Silver_rose]

I had to look this up to even get a clue, so I don't really know but -
Here's a definition of an elastomeric protein: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11084370

As far as I can tell the elastomeric protein can take more stress than a polyprotein, because it states they can withstand significant deformations without rupture.

 

[rwooduk]

I had to look this up to even get a clue, so I don't really know but -
Here's a definition of an elastomeric protein: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11084370

As far as I can tell the elastomeric protein can take more stress than a polyprotein, because it states they can withstand significant deformations without rupture.

That's very helpful thank you! I had trouble reading the papers I found using google search because I'm REALLY not a biologist, so your interpretation really helps! Thanks

 

[rwooduk]

A very useful resource is this pdf which gives a lot of good information

http://www.cim.unipr.it/html/CorsoAFM_Zuccheri.pdf