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In which of the following structures are composed of N-acetylmuramic acid and N- acetylglucosamine? |
Viral coat Bacterial cell wall Cell wall of plants Cell wall of Amoaba |
Bacterial cell wall |
The correct answer is Option (2) - Bacterial cell wall The cell wall of gram-negative bacteria is made up of a thin layer of peptidoglycan which is also known as murein. N-Acetylmuramic acid is the ether of lactic acid and N-acetylglucosamine. It is present in the bacterial cell wall which is formed by the cross-linking of alternating units of N-acetylglucosamine and N-acetylmuramic acid. |