Peptidoglycan

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. A polymer found in the cell walls of prokaryotes that consists of polysaccharide and peptide chains in a strong molecular network. Also called mucopeptide, murein.
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  • n. A polymer of glycan and peptides found in bacterial cell walls
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    "Cluster III genes, which are positively regulated by CbfA-CTD, are enriched in GO terms representing functions that support bacterial food uptake and degradation, such as peptidoglycan degradation (e.g., lysozyme activity) and proteolysis."
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    mucopeptide   
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