Bacterial Outer Membrane

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A Bacterial Outer Membrane is a Lipid Bilayer that forms the outermost layer of a Gram-Negative Bacteria's Cell Envelope.



References

  • (Wikipedia, 2009) ⇒ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bacterial_outer_membrane
    • The bacterial outer membrane is found in Gram-negative bacteria. Its composition is distinct from that of the cytoplasmic membrane - among other things, the outer leaflet of the membrane include a complex lipopolysaccharide whose lipid portion acts as an endotoxin - and it is linked to the cell's peptidoglycan by Braun's lipoprotein.
    • Porins can be found in this layer. [1]
  • Gene Ontology http://amigo.geneontology.org/cgi-bin/amigo/term-details.cgi?term=GO:0009279
    • Accession: GO:0009279
    • Ontology: cellular component
    • Synonyms
      • exact: outer membrane (sensu Gram-negative Bacteria)
      • exact: outer membrane (sensu Proteobacteria)
      • exact: outer membrane of cell
    • Definition
      • A lipid bilayer that forms the outermost layer of the cell envelope; enriched in polysaccharide and protein; the outer leaflet of the membrane contains specific lipopolysaccharide structures. [source: GOC:mtg_sensu, ISBN:0135712254]