peptidoglycan-based cell wall

Term ID

GO:0009274

Synonyms

• envelope
• murein sacculus
• peptidoglycan

Definition

A protective structure outside the cytoplasmic membrane composed of peptidoglycan (also known as murein), a molecule made up of a glycan (sugar) backbone of repetitively alternating N-acetylglucosamine and N-acetylmuramic acid with short, attached, cross-linked peptide chains containing unusual amino acids. An example of this component is found in Escherichia coli. 0815108893

References

Ontology

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