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Cell Wall MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Cell Wall
Tree Number(s)
A11.284.183
Unique ID
D002473
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D002473
Scope Note
The outermost layer of a cell in most PLANTS; BACTERIA; FUNGI; and ALGAE. The cell wall is usually a rigid structure that lies external to the CELL MEMBRANE, and provides a protective barrier against physical or chemical agents.
Public MeSH Note
67
History Note
67(66)
Date Established
1967/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2005/06/30
Cell Wall Preferred
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