Term Name: external encapsulating structure
Synonyms:
Definition: A structure that lies outside the plasma membrane and surrounds the entire cell or cells. This does not include the periplasmic space.
Ontology: GO: Cellular Component [GO:0030312]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is part of: cell periphery
has parts: cell outer membrane
is a type of: cellular anatomical structure
has subtype: cell wall collagenous component of basement membrane collagenous component of interstitial matrix egg chorion extracellular matrix gel phase of basement membrane gel phase of interstitial matrix glycocalyx non-collagenous component of basement membrane non-collagenous component of interstitial matrix pollen wall S-layer solid phase of basement membrane solid phase of interstitial matrix