elastin catabolic process
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of elastin. Elastin is a glycoprotein which is randomly coiled and crosslinked to form elastic fibers that are found in connective tissue.
GO:0006516
glycoprotein catabolic process
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GO:0051541
elastin metabolic process
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elastin breakdown
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elastin catabolism
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elastin degradation
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