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Version 2014-12-22
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Details for elastic fiber
elastic fiber
Gene ontology ID
GO:0071953
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
Synonyms
1. elastic fibre
2. elastin fiber
References
1. GOC: BHF
2. GOC: mah
3. PMID 20236620
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