List the major molecules that make up typical Gram-positive and Gram-negative cell walls and note which molecules are unique to each type of cell wall. How do these molecules contribute to the functions of the cell wall?

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List the major molecules that make up typical Gram-positive and Gram-negative cell walls and note which molecules are unique to each type of cell wall. How do these molecules contribute to the functions of the cell wall?

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