Look up: peptidoglycan

1. peptidoglycan
   carbohydrate polymer cross-linked by proteins. It is found in the cell wall of Gram positive bacteria, where it stains with the dye crystal-violet.
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2. Peptidoglycan
   The rigid layer of bacterial cell walls, composed of alternating sugar units, N-acetyl glucosamine and muramic acid, cross-linked by short peptides.
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3. peptidoglycan
   (= murein) Cross-linked polysaccharide-peptide complex of indefinite size found in the inner cell wall of all bacteria (50% of the wall in Gram negative, 10% in Gram positive). Consists of chains of approximately 20 residues of b (1-4)-linked N-acetyl glucosamine and N-acetyl muramic acid cross-linked by small peptides (4-10 residues).
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4. peptidoglycan
   Cross linked polysaccharide peptide complex of indefinite size found in the inner cell wall of all bacteria (50% of the wall in gram-negative, 10% in gram-positive). Consists of chains of approximately 20 residues of _(1-4) linked N acetyl glucosamine and N acetyl muramic acid cross linked by small peptides (4-10 residues). ... (18 Nov 1997) ...
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5. peptidoglycan
   (pep″tĭ-do-gli´kәn) a glycan (polysaccharide) attached to short cross-linked peptides; found in bacterial cell walls.
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6. peptidoglycan
   (from the article `bacteria`) Lying outside of this membrane is a rigid wall that determines the shape of the bacterial cell. The wall is made of a huge molecule called ...
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7. peptidoglycan
   Type: Term Pronunciation: pep′ti-dō-glī′kan Definitions: 1. A compound containing amino acids (or peptides) linked to sugars, with the latter preponderant. Synonyms: mucopeptide2
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8. Peptidoglycan
   `Peptidoglycan`, also known as `murein`, is a polymer consisting of sugars and amino acids that forms a mesh-like layer outside the plasma membrane of bacteria (but not Archaea), forming the cell wall. The sugar component consists of alternating residues of β-(1,4) linked N-acetylglucosami...
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