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27/08/2020 5:59 pm
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Bacterial cell wall is composed of peptidoglycan, a complex of oligosaccharides and proteins. The oligosaccharide component consist of
(a) linear chain of alternating NAG and NAM linked by α (1 – 4) linkage.
(b) linear chains of alternating NAG and NAM linked by β (1 – 4) linkage.
(c) linear chain of glucose linked by β(1 – 4) linkage.
(d) linear chain of glucose linked by α(1 – 4) linkage.
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27/08/2020 6:02 pm
(b) linear chains of alternating NAG and NAM linked by β (1 – 4) linkage.
Explanation:
The oligosaccharide component of bacterial cell wall consists of linear chains of alternating NAG and NAM linked by β(1 – 4) linkage.