adjective
- relating to or located in the periplasm, the space between the inner and outer membranes of gram-negative bacteria
Usage: technical; microbiology
Examples
- The periplasmic space contains enzymes that help break down nutrients.
- Periplasmic proteins play a crucial role in bacterial cell wall synthesis.
- Scientists studied periplasmic transport mechanisms in E. coli.
- The periplasmic region is unique to gram-negative bacteria.
- Periplasmic binding proteins facilitate the uptake of specific molecules.