Mycomembrane

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A hydrophobic layer of mycolic acids in the mycobacterial cell wall

    "This is based on the assumption of the conservation of the basic functions in both species, such as the building of the mycomembrane."

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"This is based on the assumption of the conservation of the basic functions in both species, such as the building of the mycomembrane."

Etymology

From myco- + membrane.

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cell wallmycolic acid

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