What is S-layer? Definition, Meaning & Symptoms — Medical Dictionary
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S-layer — Definition

S tabakası / S-layer
It is a crystallized surface layer consisting of glycoprotein or protein substrates, located outside the cell wall of bacteria and arcs. Protects cell from external factors such as osmotic pressure, enzymes and fajlers. It also plays a role in functions such as adhesion, biofilm formation and virulence.
Turkish
🇹🇷 S tabakası
English
🇬🇧 S-layer
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❓ What is S tabakası?
S tabakası; it is a crystallized surface layer consisting of glycoprotein or protein substrates, located outside the cell wall of bacteria and arcs. Protects cell from external factors such as osmotic pressure, enzymes and fajlers. It also plays a role in functions such as adhesion, biofilm formation and virulence.
❓ What is S-layer in Turkish?
The Turkish equivalent of "S-layer" is S tabakası.
❓ Which medical field is S tabakası related to?
This term belongs to the Anatomy category.