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Methionylthreonylthreonylglutaminylarginyl… isoleucine

Titin is the largest known protein in nature, playing a crucial role in muscle contraction and elasticity. It is a structural protein found in the sarcomeres of striated muscles, such as skeletal and cardiac muscle, where it helps maintain the integrity of the muscle fiber structure and assists in the passive elasticity of muscles during contraction and stretching.

Titin's full name, often cited as the longest word in the English language, is a chemical name that describes the protein's intricate molecular structure. Its full name is 189,819 letters long and represents the precise sequence of amino acids that make up the protein. Due to the extreme length of the name, it is typically abbreviated to "titin" for practical use.

This incredibly lengthy name is a systematic description based on the protein's chemical composition, specifically the sequence of its constituent amino acids, and was coined by scientific conventions for naming proteins in a highly detailed manner. However, because the name is so long, it is not typically used in everyday scientific contexts. Instead, "titin" is used to refer to this massive protein.

Titin ( also known as Methionylthreonylthreonylglutaminylarginyl… isoleucine) , is the largest known protein, plays a vital role in the contraction of the muscles and its elasticity by connecting the Z-line to the M-line in muscle fibers.

by Have a very good day January 14, 2025

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