mycolate outer membrane
A mycolic acid-rich cell outer membrane containing a lipid bilayer and long-chain mycolic acids (hydroxylated branched-chain fatty acids) that are covalently linked to the cell wall peptidoglycan via an arabinogalactan network. Found in mycobacteria and related genera (e.g. corynebacteria).
GO:0009279
cell outer membrane
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MOM
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mycobacterial outer membrane
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mycomembrane
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