Skip Header

 

Keyword Cell wall biogenesis/degradation

UniProtKB (15,890) rdf/xml obo
DefinitionProtein which is involved in the formation, organization, maintenance or degradation of the cell wall. The cell wall is an extracellular layer outside the cell membrane which protects the cell against mechanical damage, osmotic strength and which determines the cell shape. It is prominent in most plants, algae, bacteria and fungi.
CategoryBiological process
Gene Ontologycell wall organization and biogenesis [ GO:0007047 ]