| Dataset | GO Cellular Component Annotations 2015 |
| Category | structural or functional annotations |
| Type | cellular component |
| Description | An extracellular matrix part 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. (Gene Ontology, GO_0071953) |
| External Link | http://amigo.geneontology.org/amigo/term/GO:0071953 |
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3 proteins localized to the elastic fiber cellular component from the curated GO Cellular Component Annotations 2015 dataset.
