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Titin

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Titin is a giant, elastic protein found primarily in the striated muscles (skeletal and cardiac muscles). It is the largest known protein in the human body, with a molecular weight of over 3 million Daltons. Titin is also known for the extremely long alternative name, being the disputed longest word at 189,819 letters.[1]

  1. "Full 'Titin' Protein Name is 189,819 Letter 'Longest' English Word". thewildlife.blog. 2021-12-07. Retrieved 2025-07-30.