Term Name: | cell wall macromolecule metabolic process |
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Synonyms: | cellular cell wall macromolecule metabolic process, cellular cell wall macromolecule metabolism |
Definition: | The chemical reactions and pathways involving macromolecules forming, or destined to form, part of the cell wall. A cell wall is a rigid or semi-rigid envelope lying outside the cell membrane of plant, fungal and most prokaryotic cells, maintaining their shape and protecting them from osmotic lysis. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0044036] QuickGO AmiGO |