Gram-positive-bacterium-type cell wall

Term ID

GO:0009275

Synonyms

• 20-80nm peptidoglycan-based cell wall
• cell wall of Gram-positive Bacteria

Definition

A layer of peptidoglycan found outside of the cytoplasmic membrane. The peptidoglycan is relatively thick (20-80nm) and retains the primary stain of the Gram procedure, thus cells appear blue after Gram stain. The cell walls often contain teichoic acids (acidic anionic polysaccharides) bound to the peptidoglycan. Examples of this component are found in Gram-positive bacteria. 0815108893

References

Ontology

GO: Cellular Component    QuickGO    AmiGO