The bacterial cell wall!
Major functions:
Protection from osmotic changes
Determination and maintenance of cell shape
, Bacterial Cell Walls are made of
• PEPTIDOGLYCAN
• Peptidoglycan has a polysaccharide portion
and a peptide portion.
• The polysaccharide is a complex polymer
consisting of alternating monosaccharides
called N-acetylglucosamine
(NAG) and N-acetyl muramic acid
(NAM).
,
Major functions:
Protection from osmotic changes
Determination and maintenance of cell shape
, Bacterial Cell Walls are made of
• PEPTIDOGLYCAN
• Peptidoglycan has a polysaccharide portion
and a peptide portion.
• The polysaccharide is a complex polymer
consisting of alternating monosaccharides
called N-acetylglucosamine
(NAG) and N-acetyl muramic acid
(NAM).
,