Cellular component
Periplasm
| Definition | The periplasm is the space between the inner and outer membrane in Gram-negative bacteria. In Gram-positive bacteria a smaller periplasmic space is found between the inner membrane and the peptidoglycan layer. Also used for the intermembrane spaces of fungi and organelles. |
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| Synonyms |
Periplasmic space
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| Category | › Cellular component
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| Keywords | › Periplasm
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| GO | › periplasmic space [ GO:0042597 ]
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