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Host cell envelope
| Definition | The host cell envelope comprises the cell membrane, the cell wall and an outer membrane if present. The Gram-positive bacteria host cell envelope consists of the cytoplasmic membrane, cell wall and capsule. The Gram-negative host envelope consists of the cytoplasmic membrane, cell wall, periplasmic space, outer membrane and capsule. The archaeal cell host envelope consists generally of single typical bilayer membrane covered by a surface layer (S-layer). Ignicoccus host species exceptionally have an outer membrane which encloses a large periplasmic space. Extreme host thermophiles and acidophiles have tetraether type glycerophospholipids with C40 isoprenoid chains. The yeast host cell envelope is a protecting capsule which consists of the cytoplasmic membrane, the periplasmic space, and the cell wall. |
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Host envelope
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