cell wall macromolecule metabolic process

Term ID

GO:0044036

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.

References

Ontology

GO: Biological Process QuickGO AmiGO

Relationships

is part of: cell wall organization or biogenesis

cell wall organization or biogenesis Show first 5 Terms
is a type of: macromolecule metabolic process

macromolecule metabolic process Show first 5 Terms
has subtype: cell wall glycoprotein biosynthetic process cell wall macromolecule catabolic process cell wall polysaccharide metabolic process cell wall proteoglycan metabolic process

cell wall glycoprotein biosynthetic process cell wall macromolecule catabolic process cell wall polysaccharide metabolic process cell wall proteoglycan metabolic process Show first 5 Terms
regulated by: regulation of cell wall macromolecule metabolic process

regulation of cell wall macromolecule metabolic process Show first 5 Terms

Phenotype

Phenotype caused by Genes