Question

Name a cell structure absent in Mycoplasma.

Answer 1

Mycoplasma:

1. Mycoplasma is also known as pleuropneumonia-like organisms (PPLO).
2. These are aerobic prokaryotic unicellular organisms that lack a cell wall. But can also live without oxygen.
3. The cell is covered with a triple-layered plasma membrane.
4. These can change their shape because of the lack of cell wall, this is called pleomorphism.
5. These are non-motile and heterotrophic.
6. These are the smallest organisms.
7. Most of them are the parasites of plants and animals and disease-causing.