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To explain: The functions of peptidoglycan in bacterial cells.
Introduction: The cell wall of the most bacterial cell is composed of an essential component known as peptidoglycan. Peptidoglycan is a
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In bacterial cells, peptidoglycan provides structural strength and also counteracts the cytoplasm’s osmotic pressure. Each NAM of peptidoglycan consists of a short chain having four amino acids. These amino acids
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