What does "pseudopeptidoglycan" mean?

A major cell wall component of some archaea that differs from bacterial peptidoglycan in chemical structure, but resembles eubacterial peptidoglycan in morphology, function, and physical structure.

What is a synonym for "pseudopeptidoglycan"?

Common synonyms include: pseudomurein.

Pseudopeptidoglycan

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Noun

1
A major cell wall component of some archaea that differs from bacterial peptidoglycan in chemical structure, but resembles eubacterial peptidoglycan in morphology, function, and physical structure.

Synonyms

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pseudomurein

Etymology

From pseudo- + peptidoglycan.

Related phrases

cell wall

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