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Microbiology General c0667804

Bacterial cell wall is composed of all except?

A
Muramic acid
B
Teichoic acid
C
Glucosamine
D
Mucopeptide
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. is 'b' i.e., Teichoic acid . Chemically,cell wall is composed of mucopeptide (peptidoglycan or murein ) scaffolding formed by N acetyl glucosamine and N acetyl muramic acid molecules alternating in chains, which are cross linked by peptide chains. Note- option 'b' is also paially correct as teichoic acid is present in the cell wall of gram positive bacteria but not in gram negative bacteria.

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