Term Name: | slime layer |
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Definition: | A slime layer is an easily removed, diffuse, unorganized layer of extracellular material that surrounds a cell. Specifically this consists mostly of exopolysaccharides, glycoproteins, and glycolipids. |
Ontology: | GO: Cellular Component [GO:0030114] QuickGO AmiGO |