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Which type of bacteria has a multi-layered and more complex cell wall?
Which type of bacteria has a multi-layered and more complex cell wall?
What is the main component of the cell wall in gram-positive bacteria?
What is the main component of the cell wall in gram-positive bacteria?
Which component is absent in the cell wall of gram-positive bacteria but present in gram-negative bacteria?
Which component is absent in the cell wall of gram-positive bacteria but present in gram-negative bacteria?
What holds enzymes and proteins in the periplasmic space of bacterial cell walls?
What holds enzymes and proteins in the periplasmic space of bacterial cell walls?
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What mainly consists of 50-90% of the dry weight of the cell wall in gram-positive bacteria?
What mainly consists of 50-90% of the dry weight of the cell wall in gram-positive bacteria?
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What is the function of the bacterial cell wall?
What is the function of the bacterial cell wall?
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What is the primary component of the bacterial cell wall responsible for maintaining shape, size, and rigidity?
What is the primary component of the bacterial cell wall responsible for maintaining shape, size, and rigidity?
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How does the bacterial cell wall aid in cell division?
How does the bacterial cell wall aid in cell division?
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Which surface component of bacteria is responsible for locomotion?
Which surface component of bacteria is responsible for locomotion?
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In what way does the bacterial cell wall contribute to protection of cells?
In what way does the bacterial cell wall contribute to protection of cells?
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Which of the following is NOT a function of the bacterial cell wall?
Which of the following is NOT a function of the bacterial cell wall?
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What is the primary component of the bacterial cell wall in gram-positive bacteria?
What is the primary component of the bacterial cell wall in gram-positive bacteria?
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Which surface component of bacteria is responsible for maintaining their osmotic integrity?
Which surface component of bacteria is responsible for maintaining their osmotic integrity?
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In what way does the bacterial cell wall contribute to protection of cells?
In what way does the bacterial cell wall contribute to protection of cells?
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Which type of bacteria has a multi-layered and more complex cell wall?
Which type of bacteria has a multi-layered and more complex cell wall?
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What is the function of lipoteichoic acid in bacterial cell walls?
What is the function of lipoteichoic acid in bacterial cell walls?
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What is the main difference in the composition of peptidoglycan in gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria cell walls?
What is the main difference in the composition of peptidoglycan in gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria cell walls?
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Which component is present in the cell wall of gram-negative bacteria but absent in gram-positive bacteria?
Which component is present in the cell wall of gram-negative bacteria but absent in gram-positive bacteria?
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What is the primary function of the periplasmic space in bacterial cell walls?
What is the primary function of the periplasmic space in bacterial cell walls?
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What mainly consists of 50-90% of the dry weight of the cell wall in gram-positive bacteria?
What mainly consists of 50-90% of the dry weight of the cell wall in gram-positive bacteria?
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