cell wall-bounded periplasmic space

Term ID

GO:0030287

Synonyms

• cell wall bounded periplasmic space
• cell wall-enclosed periplasmic space
• inner wall zone
• IWZ

Definition

The region between the plasma membrane and the cell wall in organisms lacking an outer cell membrane such as yeast and Gram positive bacteria. The region is thinner than the equivalent in Gram negative bacteria.

References

Ontology

GO: Cellular Component    QuickGO    AmiGO