Term Name: plasma membrane
Synonyms: bacterial inner membrane, cell membrane, cytoplasmic membrane, inner endospore membrane, juxtamembrane, plasma membrane lipid bilayer, plasmalemma
Definition: The membrane surrounding a cell that separates the cell from its external environment. It consists of a phospholipid bilayer and associated proteins.
Ontology: GO: Cellular Component [GO:0005886]   QuickGO   AmiGO

Relationships (about)
is part of: cell periphery
has parts: maltose transport complex plasma membrane part
is a type of: cell part membrane
has subtype: sarcolemma