Anatomy

Cellulosomes

Extracellular structures found in a variety of microorganisms. They contain CELLULASES and play an important role in the digestion of CELLULOSE.

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Abstract

Extracellular structures found in a variety of microorganisms. They contain CELLULASES and play an important role in the digestion of CELLULOSE.

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  • Cellulosome

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Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, drug effects, enzymology, genetics, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, radiation effects, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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2004

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  1. A11w.284w.180.120w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Cellulosomes. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D044603. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D044603
  2. Cellulosomes. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cellulosome
  3. Cellulosomes. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5058394