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| Id | http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GO_0071953
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GO_0071953
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| Preferred Name | elastic fiber |
| Definitions |
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.
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| Synonyms |
elastic fibre
elastin fiber
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| Type | http://www.w3.org/2002/07/owl#Class |
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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. |
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| label |
elastic fiber
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| prefLabel |
elastic fiber
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| prefixIRI |
GO:0071953
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| has_exact_synonym |
elastic fibre
elastin fiber
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