Anatomy

Spheroplasts

Cells, usually bacteria or yeast, which have partially lost their cell wall, lost their characteristic shape and become round.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Cells, usually bacteria or yeast, which have partially lost their cell wall, lost their characteristic shape and become round.

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Synonyms

1 entry terms
  • Spheroplast

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Aspects Covered

15 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pathogenicity, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

in micro-organisms only; coord IM with specific micro-organism (IM)

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History Note

74(72)

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Previous Indexing

  • L Forms (1966-1971)

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Tree Numbers

  1. A11w.868w
  2. B03w.110.761w
  3. B05.110.761w

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NLM Classification

QW 51

AMA Style

References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Spheroplasts. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D013104. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D013104
  2. Spheroplasts. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spheroplast
  3. Spheroplasts. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2630359