| Term Name: | plasma membrane |
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| 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 |