Bacterial cell wall made up of:

Correct answer: D. Amino acid & sugar

  • A. Cellulose & pectin
  • B. Cellulose & cutin
  • C. Hemicellulose & chitin
  • D. Amino acid & sugar

Explanation

Amino acids and sugar is correct.Cell-wall of bacteria is totally different from ordinary plant cell-wall. It is chemically complex and made up of amino acids, sugar and chitin but cellulose is totally missing. The cell-wall of most bacteria have unique macromolecule called peptidoglycan. It is composed of long glycan chains cross-linked with peptide fragments. In addition sugar molecules, teichoic acid, lipoprotein and lipopolysaccharides are also present.STB- Pg 102.

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