NTA Abhyas NEET2020BotanyBiological ClassificationPractice
The wall of bacteria consists of
Options
- AN-acetylglucosamine
- BN-acetyl muramic acid
- CBoth (a) and (b)
- DCellulose
Correct answer
C. Both (a) and (b)
Step-by-step solution
The bacterial cell wall contains peptidoglycan or mucopeptide or murein with diaminopimelic acid, lipid and protein. Chemically, peptidoglycan is composed of N-acetyl glucosamine (NAG) and N-acetyl muramic acid (NAM).