Bacterial Cell Wall and Membrane Structure

Flashcards covering the components and organizational layers of bacterial cell envelopes based on the lecture diagram.

LIPOPOLYSACCHARIDES

Complex molecules located in the OUTER MEMBRANE of $G-ve$ structures, consisting of $O Ag$, Polysaccharide, and Lipid A.

PERIPLASMIC SPACE

The region located between the OUTER MEMBRANE and the CYTOPALSMIC MEMBRANE ($CM$) that contains PEPTIDOGUCAN and ENDOFLAGELLA.

PORIN

A type of PROTEIN found within the OUTER MEMBRANE.

ENDOFLAGELLA

Flagellar structures found in SPIROCHTES located within the PERIPLASMIC SPACE.

O Ag

Refers to the O-Antigen, which is a Polysacch component of LIPOPOLYSACCHARIDES.

PEPTIDOGUCAN

A component of the cell wall ($CW$) found within the PERIPLASMIC SPACE.

Lipid A

A specific component of LIPOPOLYSACCHARIDES.

CYTOPALSMIC MEMBRANE ($CM$)

The innermost membrane layer situated below the PERIPLASMIC SPACE.

G-ve

Refers to Gram-negative, characterized by having an OUTER MEMBRANE, PERIPLASMIC SPACE, and LIPOPOLYSACCHARIDES.

PENTAPEPTIDE TECHOIC

Components associated with the bacterial cell wall structure.

CW

Abbreviation used for Cell Wall.