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what is peptidoglycan ?
why is it present in the cell wall of prokaryotes?

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Peptidoglycan is a type of polymer made up of sugar and amino acid that form a mesh like outer layer in bacteria called cell wall. It is also known as murein. It forms the structural component of the cell wall providing the strength and counteracting the cytoplasmic osmotic pressure.
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