NEET 2014 Biology question

BiologyCell: The Unit of LifeNEET 2014

Which structures perform the function of mitochondria in bacteria?

Answer: (4)

Solution

Mesosomes are infoldings of the bacterial plasma membrane (vesicles, tubules, lamellae). They increase the surface area for enzymatic activity and carry respiratory enzymes, so they perform the respiratory (energy-yielding)

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