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external encapsulating structure

^ http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GO_0030312

A structure that lies outside the plasma membrane and surrounds the entire cell or cells. This does not include the periplasmic space. [ GOC:go_curators ]

Term info

Subsets

goslim_chembl, goslim_generic, goslim_pir, goslim_drosophila, goslim_plant

comment

The outer membrane (of gram negative bacteria) or cell wall (of yeast or Gram positive bacteria) are defined as parts of this structure, see 'external encapsulating structure part'.

has obo namespace

cellular_component

id

GO:0030312

imported from

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/cl.owl