structural constituent of peritrophic membrane
id: GO:0016490
name: structural constituent of peritrophic membrane
namespace: molecular_function
type: go
obsolete: False
Description: The action of a molecule that contributes to the structural integrity of the peritrophic membrane, a tubular sheath of cuticle that shields the epithelial cells of the midgut from the gut contents. An example of this is found in Drosophila melanogaster.
Parent Functions
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GO:0005198 | structural molecule activity |