| OBO ID: GO:0071953 |
| Term Name: | elastic fiber | Search Ontology: | |
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| 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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