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GO: Cellular Component

microfibril

Term ID
GO:0001527
Synonyms
  • extended fibrils
  • fibrillin
Definition
Extracellular matrix components occurring independently or along with elastin. Thought to have force-bearing functions in tendon. In addition to fibrillins, microfibrils may contain microfibrillar-Associated Proteins (MFAPs): MFAP1, MFAP2 (also known as MAGP-1), MFAP3, MFAP4, and MFAP5 (also known as MAGP-2). (2)
References
Ontology
GO: Cellular Component    QuickGO    AmiGO
Relationships
Expression
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Phenotype
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