Term Name:	peptidoglycan-based cell wall
Synonyms:	envelope, murein sacculus, peptidoglycan
Definition:	A protective structure outside the cytoplasmic membrane composed of peptidoglycan (also known as murein), a molecule made up of a glycan (sugar) backbone of repetitively alternating N-acetylglucosamine and N-acetylmuramic acid with short, attached, cross-linked peptide chains containing unusual amino acids. An example of this component is found in Escherichia coli.
Ontology:	GO: Cellular Component [GO:0009274]    QuickGO    AmiGO