What is the wall strenghtening material in the prokaryotic cell wall?
Correct answer: D. Peptidoglycan
- A. Cellulose
- B. Silica
- C. Chitin
- D. Peptidoglycan
Explanation
Bacterial cell wall is composed of peptidoglycan also called murein, which is made from polysaccharide chains cross-linked by short peptides. Bacterial cell walls are different from the cell walls of plants and fungi which are made of cellulose and chitin, respectively.
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