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GO: Cellular Component

bacterial extracellular vesicle

Term ID
GO:0097691
Synonyms
Definition
Small membrane vesicle (< 1 um) that buds off a prokaryotic cell plasma membrane, able to carry proteins, phospholipids, lipopolysaccharides, nucleic acids, viruses, and more. Important in intercellular communication and pathogenesis; can exist within host cells. 25704309
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Ontology
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Phenotype
Phenotype caused by Genes