Experimental Factor Ontology (EFO)
OWL
Last submission date March 29, 2025
ID http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GO_0071953
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GO_0071953
https://agroportal.lirmm.fr/ontologies/EFO/GO_0071953
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Preferred name

elastic fiber

Synonyms
elastic fibre elastin 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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