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. [GOC:BHF, GOC:mah, PMID:20236620]
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M5: Ontology GO: Gene Ontology GO:CC: GO Cellular Component
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