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Research, Technology, Methods > research > animal research > chemical substances > biochemical compounds > amino acids, peptides and proteins > proteins > scleroproteins > extracellular matrix proteins > fibrillins
Fields of Study > biochemistry > biochemical compounds > amino acids, peptides and proteins > proteins > scleroproteins > extracellular matrix proteins > fibrillins
Preferred Term:

fibrillins

Definition:
A family of extracellular matrix glycoproteins that is structurally similar to latent TGF-beta binding proteins, but contain additional TGF-beta binding domains, in addition to unique domains at their N and C-terminals. Fibrillins assemble into 10-12 nm microfibrils that function in a variety of cell interactions with the extracellular matrix and developmental processes such as elastic tissue maintenance and assembly, and the targeting of growth factors to the extracellular matrix.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
extracellular matrix proteins
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/317258
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