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GO: Cellular Component
elastic fiber
- Term ID
- GO:0071953
- Synonyms
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- elastic fibre
- elastin fiber
- Definition
- An supramolecular fiber that consists of an insoluble core of polymerized tropoelastin monomers and a surrounding mantle of microfibrils. Elastic fibers provide elasticity and recoiling to tissues and organs, and maintain structural integrity against mechanical strain. 20236620
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- Ontology
- GO: Cellular Component QuickGO AmiGO
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Phenotype
Phenotype caused by Genes