Chhattisgarh PMT Chhattisgarh PMT Solved Paper-2007

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    Muramic acid is present in the cell wall of                                                                                                            

    A)  bacteria                              

    B)  green algae

    C)  red algae                           

    D)  Rhizopus

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    Muramic acid is present in the cell wall of bacteria. The bacterial cell wall is made up of a substance, unique to bacteria called peptide glycan or mucopeptide. In peptidoglycan molecules, N-acetylglucosamine and N-acetyl muramic acid join each other by cross bridges of amino acids.


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