bacterial extracellular vesicle

Term ID

GO:0097691

Synonyms

Definition

Small membrane vesicle (< 1 um) that buds off a prokaryotic cell plasma membrane, able to carry proteins, phospholipids, lipopolysaccharides, nucleic acids, viruses, and more. Important in intercellular communication and pathogenesis; can exist within host cells. 25704309

References

Ontology

GO: Cellular Component    QuickGO    AmiGO