Term Name: external encapsulating structure
Synonyms:
Definition: A structure that lies outside the plasma membrane and surrounds the entire cell or cells. This does not include the periplasmic space.
Ontology: GO: Cellular Component [GO:0030312]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is part of: extracellular region
is a type of: cellular anatomical structure
has subtype: cell outer membrane cell wall collagenous component of basement membrane collagenous component of interstitial matrix egg chorion extracellular matrix gel phase of basement membrane gel phase of interstitial matrix glycocalyx non-collagenous component of basement membrane non-collagenous component of interstitial matrix pollen wall S-layer solid phase of basement membrane solid phase of interstitial matrix