Resilin is an elastomeric protein found in many insects and other arthropods. It provides soft rubber-elasticity to mechanically active organs and tissue; for example, it enables insects of many species to jump or pivot their wings efficiently. Resilin was first discovered by Torkel Weis-Fogh in locust wing-hinges.

Jan 8, 2021 · Resilin is a native elastic insect protein, which features intrinsically disordered structure, unusual multi-stimuli responsiveness and outstanding resilience.

Aug 14, 2012 · Resilin functions as a 'super elastic rubber' in specialized cuticle regions of most insects where extension and retraction are needed millions of times over the lifetime of the animals 1....

Resilin, an insect structural protein, exhibits rubber-like elasticity characterized by low stiffness, high extensibility, efficient energy storage, and exceptional resilience and fatigue lifetime.

Resilin functions as a ‘super elastic rubber’ in specialized cuticle regions of most insects where extension and retraction are needed millions of times over the lifetime of the animals 1. Naturally cross-linked resilin exhibits high resilience, large strain, and low moduli.

Dec 14, 2020 · Resilin is a resilient and elastic extracellular protein matrix in joints and hinges of insects. For its mechanical properties, Resilin is extensively analysed and applied in biomaterial and biomedical sciences. However, there is only indirect evidence for Resilin distribution and function in an insect.

Apr 1, 2014 · Resilin is an elastomeric protein found in insect cuticles and is remarkable for its high strain, low stiffness, and high resilience.

Resilin is a disordered protein and mainly occurs in the insect exoskeleton, where it is linked to chitin via a Rebers and Riddiford chitin-binding domain.

Sep 13, 2016 · Resilin is an elastomeric protein typically occurring in exoskeletons of arthropods. It is composed of randomly orientated coiled polypeptide chains that are covalently cross-linked together at regular intervals by the two unusual amino acids dityrosine and...

Oct 13, 2005 · Resilin is found in specialized regions of the cuticle of most insects, providing low stiffness, high strain and efficient energy storage 1, 2; it is best known for its roles in insect flight...