Chemicals and Drugs

Peptidoglycan

A structural polymer of the bacterial cell envelope consisting of sugars and amino acids which is responsible for both shape determination and cellular integrity under osmotic stress in virtually all bacteria.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A structural polymer of the bacterial cell envelope consisting of sugars and amino acids which is responsible for both shape determination and cellular integrity under osmotic stress in virtually all bacteria.

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Synonyms

2 entry terms
  • Murein
  • Pseudomurein

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Aspects Covered

22 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemistry, classification, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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Indexing Annotation

coordinate with specific bacterium

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History Note

73(71)

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Previous Indexing

  • Mucopolysaccharides (1966-1970)
  • Polysaccharides, Bacterial (1966-1970)

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  1. D09w.400w.420w.700w
  2. D09w.400w.430w.900w.800w
  3. D09w.698w.718.594w
  4. D12.644w.233w.594w
  5. D12.776w.395w.560w.800w
  6. D23.050w.161.616.594w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Peptidoglycan. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D010457. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D010457
  2. Peptidoglycan. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peptidoglycan
  3. Peptidoglycan. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q206920