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| Term | elastic fiber | ID (Ontology) | GO:0071953 (Gene Ontology) |
| 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.[ PubMed:20236620 ] | ||
| Also Known As | "elastic fibre" ; "elastin fiber" | ||
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supramolecular polymer |__supramolecular fiber |__elastic fiber |
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| Part of | extracellular matrix | ||
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