glycocalyx
viscous, carbohydrate rich layer at the outermost periphery of a cell
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glycocalyx
Summary
glycocalyx is a cell[1]. glycocalyx draws 466 Wikipedia views per month (cell category, ranking #1 of 2).[2]
Key Facts
- glycocalyx's instance of is recorded as cell[3].
- glycocalyx's instance of is recorded as cell membrane structure[4].
- glycocalyx is a type of external encapsulating structure[5].
- glycocalyx is a type of layer of plasma membrane[6].
- glycocalyx comprises carbon[7].
- glycocalyx comprises oxygen[8].
- glycocalyx comprises hydrogen[9].
- glycocalyx's exact match is recorded as http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GO_0030112[10].
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Definition and Type
Recorded instance of include cell[3] and cell membrane structure[4]. Recorded subclass of include external encapsulating structure[5] and layer of plasma membrane[6].
Use and Application
Components include carbon[7], a chemical element[11]; oxygen[8], a chemical element[12]; and hydrogen[9], a chemical element[13].
Why It Matters
glycocalyx draws 466 Wikipedia views per month (cell category, ranking #1 of 2).[2] glycocalyx has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[14] glycocalyx is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[15]