Bacterial Cell Wall Quiz
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What is the main component of the bacterial cell wall?

  • Lipopolysaccharide (LPS)
  • Cellulose
  • Cholesterol
  • Peptidoglycan (PG) (correct)
  • Why has the bacterial cell wall been of intense research interest?

  • Because it is essential for maintaining cell shape and structural integrity (correct)
  • Due to its function in ATP production
  • For its involvement in protein synthesis
  • Due to its role in photosynthesis
  • What are the immunostimulatory and cytotoxic properties associated with bacterial cell wall fragments?

  • They play important roles in pathogenesis and disease (correct)
  • They are involved in energy production
  • They have no immunostimulatory or cytotoxic properties
  • They are responsible for genetic material transfer
  • Where is peptidoglycan (PG) synthesized in the bacterial cell?

    <p>In the cytoplasm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is the bacterial cell wall considered an ideal target for some powerful antibiotics?

    <p>Because it is absent from the eukaryotic realm</p> Signup and view all the answers

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