NTA Abhyas NEET2020BotanyCell - The Unit of LifePractice
Which of the following is a substitution of mitochondria in E. coli ?
Options
- ARibosome
- BMesosome
- CGlyoxysome
- DGolgi body.
Correct answer
B. Mesosome
Step-by-step solution
Mesosomes are unique membranous bacterial structures that actively function in cell injury and physiological cellular processes, such as replication and separation of nucleoids and oxidative phosphorylation. Mesosome is an enfolding of the bacterial cell membrane. It is rich in enzymes and increases surface area. It helps in respiration.