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What are the functions of the cell wall in prokaryotes? (Select all that apply)
What are the functions of the cell wall in prokaryotes? (Select all that apply)
- Provides physical protection (correct)
- Resistance to antibiotic (correct)
- Provides attachment sites for bacteriophages (correct)
- Prevents the cell from bursting in a hypotonic environment (correct)
- Maintains the shape of the cell (correct)
The cell walls of Archaea contain peptidoglycan.
The cell walls of Archaea contain peptidoglycan.
False (B)
What is the main component of most bacterial cell walls?
What is the main component of most bacterial cell walls?
Peptidoglycan
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Bacterial cell wall
Bacterial cell wall
A strong, rigid structure that surrounds the bacterial cell membrane, giving it shape.
Peptidoglycan
Peptidoglycan
The primary component of most bacterial cell walls, composed of sugars and amino acids.
Hypotonic environment
Hypotonic environment
A type of environment where the concentration of solutes outside the cell is lower than inside the cell. This causes water to move into the cell.
Cell bursting prevention
Cell bursting prevention
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Antibiotic resistance
Antibiotic resistance
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Bacteriophage attachment
Bacteriophage attachment
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Physical protection
Physical protection
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Archaea cell walls
Archaea cell walls
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Shape maintenance
Shape maintenance
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Bacterial survival
Bacterial survival
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Study Notes
Bacterial Cell Wall Functions
- Prokaryotic cell walls perform several functions, including maintaining cell shape, offering physical protection, preventing cell lysis in hypotonic environments, providing resistance to antibiotics, and enabling bacteriophage attachment.
Peptidoglycan Structure
- Most bacterial cell walls contain peptidoglycan, a polymer of modified sugars cross-linked by short polypeptides.
Archaea Cell Walls
- Archaea cell walls lack peptidoglycan.
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