OBO ID: GO:0043591
Term Name: endospore external encapsulating structure Search Ontology:
Synonyms:
  • endospore wall
  • peptidoglycan-based spore wall
  • spore wall
Definition: The structures that lie outside the inner membrane and surround the entire endospore; consists of a peptidoglycan-containing inner layer (the endospore cortex) surrounded by a multilayered proteinaceous coat. An exosporium may be present as an extreme outer layer. 15035041
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Ontology: GO: Cellular Component    QuickGO    AmiGO
EXPRESSION No data available
PHENOTYPE No data available