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  • The cell wall of bacteria is made up of  Option: 1 ChitinOption: 2 Cellulose<br

The cell wall of bacteria is made up of
 

Option: 1

Chitin


Option: 2

Cellulose
 


Option: 3

Peptidoglycan
 


Option: 4

Phospholipids
 


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 Cell wall- 

  • Rigid solid covering present between plasma membrane and glycocalyx.
  • The cell wall is made up of peptidoglycan.
  • Peptidoglycan is a polysaccharide made of two glucose derivatives N-acetylglucosamine (NAG) and N-acetylmuramic acid (NAM), alternated in long chains.
  • On the basis of the structure of the cell wall, bacteria can be Gram positive or Gram negative 
  • The cell wall provides structural support to the cell, maintaining the shape of the cell and it also protects the cell. 

The cell wall of bacteria is made up of peptidoglycan.

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