pseudopeptidoglycan

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A major cell wall component of some archaea that differs from bacterial peptidoglycan in chemical structure, but resembles eubacterial peptidoglycan in morphology, function, and physical structure.

Word forms

pseudopeptidoglycan

Etymology

From pseudo- + peptidoglycan.

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