pep·ti·do·gly·can (p p t -d -gl  k n, -k n)n. A polymer found in the cell walls of prokaryotes that consists of polysaccharide and peptide chains in a strong molecular network. Also called mucopeptide, murein. [peptide + glycan, a polysaccharide.] |
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