Term Name: | mycolate outer membrane |
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Synonyms: | MOM, mycobacterial outer membrane, mycomembrane |
Definition: | A mycolic acid-rich cell outer membrane containing a lipid bilayer and long-chain mycolic acids (hydroxylated branched-chain fatty acids) that are covalently linked to the cell wall peptidoglycan via an arabinogalactan network. Found in mycobacteria and related genera (e.g. corynebacteria). |
Ontology: | GO: Cellular Component [GO:0036407] QuickGO AmiGO |