FB2026_03 , released September 17, 2026
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Term external encapsulating structure ID (Ontology) GO:0030312 (Gene Ontology)
Definition A structure that lies outside the plasma membrane and surrounds the entire cell or cells. This does not include the periplasmic space.
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Genes (FBgn)GO_CELLULAR_COMPONENT
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     is_active_in | external encapsulating structure
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cellular_component
 |__cellular anatomical structure__
cellular anatomical structure      |
 |__extracellular region___________|
                                   external encapsulating structure  754 rec.
                                    |__cell outer membrane
                                    |   |__curli secretion complex
                                    |   |__external side of cell outer membrane(+)
                                    |   |__extrinsic component of cell outer membrane(+)
                                    |   |__mycolate outer membrane(+)
                                    |   |__periplasmic side of cell outer membrane(+)
                                    |   |__starch utilization system complex
                                    |__cell wall
                                    |   |__cyst wall
                                    |   |__exosporium
                                    |   |__external side of cell wall(+)
                                    |   |__filiform apparatus
                                    |   |__fungal-type cell wall(+)
                                    |   |__peptidoglycan-based cell wall(+)
                                    |   |__perforation plate
                                    |   |__plant-type cell wall(+)
                                    |   |__spore wall(+)
                                    |__collagenous component of basement membrane 3 rec.
                                    |   |__chicken-wire-like collagen network(+) 3 rec.
                                    |   |__collagen type XIX trimer
                                    |   |__collagen type XXVIII trimer
                                    |   |__multiplexin collagen trimer(+)
                                    |__collagenous component of interstitial matrix
                                    |   |__collagen type XXVI trimer
                                    |   |__FACIT collagen complex(+)
                                    |   |__fibrillar collagen complex(+)
                                    |   |__hexagonal collagen network(+)
                                    |__egg chorion 408 rec.
                                    |   |__chrorion micropyle 2 rec.
                                    |__extracellular matrix 324 rec.
                                    |   |__basement membrane(+) 53 rec.
                                    |   |__basement membrane/interstitial matrix interface(+)
                                    |   |__interstitial matrix(+)
                                    |   |__network-forming collagen trimer(+) 3 rec.
                                    |   |__specialized extracellular matrix(+) 176 rec.
                                    |__gel phase of basement membrane
                                    |__gel phase of interstitial matrix
                                    |__glycocalyx
                                    |   |__capsule
                                    |   |__platelet glycocalyx
                                    |   |__slime layer
                                    |   |__sperm glycocalyx
                                    |   |__stereocilium coat
                                    |   |__vascular endothelial glycocalyx
                                    |__non-collagenous component of basement membrane 1 rec.
                                    |   |__laminin network(+) 1 rec.
                                    |__non-collagenous component of interstitial matrix
                                    |   |__elastic fiber(+)
                                    |   |__fibronectin fibril
                                    |   |__matrilin complex
                                    |   |__tenascin complex
                                    |   |__thrombospondin complex
                                    |__pollen wall
                                    |   |__exine(+)
                                    |   |__intine
                                    |   |__pollen aperture
                                    |__S-layer
                                    |__solid phase of basement membrane 4 rec.
                                    |   |__collagenous component of basement membrane 3 rec.
                                    |   |__non-collagenous component of basement membrane 1 rec.
                                    |__solid phase of interstitial matrix
                                        |__collagenous component of interstitial matrix
                                        |__non-collagenous component of interstitial matrix
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