cell envelope organization

Term ID

GO:0043163

Synonyms

• cell envelope organisation
• cell envelope organization and biogenesis

Definition

A process that is carried out at the cellular level which results in the assembly, arrangement of constituent parts, or disassembly of the cell envelope, everything external to, but not including, the cytoplasmic membrane of bacteria, encompassing the periplasmic space, cell wall, and outer membrane if present.

References

Ontology

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