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Mean total elastic energy of the springs in the network for various simulations and the percentage of contribution of elastin to the total energy
| Simulation | Total energy | Percentage carried by elastin |
|---|---|---|
| Control | 95.8 | 93.3 |
| PGs removed, 30% | 67.5 | 93.3 |
| PGs removed, 60% | 56.0 | 94.8 |
| Elastin digestion | 38.6 | 89.7 |
The total energy (in arbitrary units) does not include bond bending (more details in Table S1).
