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GO: Cellular Component

endospore cortex

Term ID
GO:0043595
Synonyms
Definition
A layer surrounding a bacterial endospore found inside the outer endospore membrane, but outside the membrane surrounding the endospore core. It consists of peptidoglycan of a different chemical nature than that found in vegetative cell walls which results in less cross-linking of peptidoglycan.
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Ontology
GO: Cellular Component    QuickGO    AmiGO
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