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cell outer membrane

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A lipid bilayer that forms the outermost membrane of the cell envelope; enriched in polysaccharide and protein; the outer leaflet of the membrane contains specific lipopolysaccharide structures. [ https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=bn%3A0135712254 ]

Term info

Label

cell outer membrane

Synonyms
  • outer membrane of cell
database cross reference
comment

To annotate the plasma (cytoplasmic) membrane, see instead GO:0005886.

has obo namespace

cellular_component

id

GO:0009279