NEET Biology question

The wall of bacteria consist of

(A)N-acetylglucosamine
(B)N-acetyl muramic acid
(C)Both (a) and (b)Correct
(D)Cellulose

Answer: (C)

Solution

The bacterial cell wall is made of peptidoglycan (murein), a polymer chemically composed of N-acetylglucosamine (NAG) and N-acetylmuramic acid (NAM) cross-linked by

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