endospore cortex

Term ID

GO:0043595

Synonyms

Definition

A layer surrounding a bacterial endospore found inside the outer endospore membrane, but outside the membrane surrounding the endospore core. It consists of peptidoglycan of a different chemical nature than that found in vegetative cell walls which results in less cross-linking of peptidoglycan.

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Ontology

GO: Cellular Component    QuickGO    AmiGO