Question

What are the characteristics of Mycoplasma?

Answer 1

Mycoplasma:

1. They are simple aerobic prokaryotes.
2. They do not have a cell wall.
3. They have a cell membrane.
4. They are of the size of 0.1-0.15 micrometers in length.
5. They lack a nucleus, endoplasmic reticulum, mitochondria, and plastids.
6. Ribosomes are of 70S type.
7. They are mainly motile but some forms show gliding movements.
8. Binary fission and budding are the two main modes of reproduction.