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The site of aerobic respiration in bacterial cell wall is
The site of aerobic respiration in bacterial cell wall is
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The correct option is D Mesosome
In bacteria, as mitochondria are absent the respiratory functions are localized to the plasma membrane and the cytoplasm. Mesosomes (folded invaginations of plasma membrane) increase the surface area of the plasma membrane which helps to increase respiratory rate. The site of aerobic respiration in the bacterial cell wall is mesosome because enzymes associated with aerobic respiration of bacterium, are located on these infoldings.
So, the correct answer is 'Mesosome'.
In bacteria, as mitochondria are absent the respiratory functions are localized to the plasma membrane and the cytoplasm. Mesosomes (folded invaginations of plasma membrane) increase the surface area of the plasma membrane which helps to increase respiratory rate. The site of aerobic respiration in the bacterial cell wall is mesosome because enzymes associated with aerobic respiration of bacterium, are located on these infoldings.
So, the correct answer is 'Mesosome'.
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