Gram-negative-bacterium-type cell wall

Term ID

GO:0009276

Synonyms

• 1-2nm peptidoglycan-based cell wall
• cell wall inner membrane

Definition

The peptidoglycan layer of the Gram-negative cell envelope. In Gram-negative cells the peptidoglycan is relatively thin (1-2nm) and is linked to the outer membrane by lipoproteins. In Gram-negative cells the peptidoglycan is too thin to retain the primary stain in the Gram staining procedure and therefore cells appear red after Gram stain. 0815108893

References

Ontology

GO: Cellular Component    QuickGO    AmiGO