Question

What is mesosome? Where it is located? What are its main uses?

Answer 1

Mesosome:

1. Prokaryotes have a specialized differentiated form of the cell membrane called the Mesosome.
2. It aids in breathing.
3. Mesosomes are organelles formed by plasma membrane infoldings.
4. They are found in the membranes of bacterial cells.
5. They're invaginated structures made up of vesicles and tubules with lamellar whorls.
6. Flat vesicles form the lamellae, which are connected to the cell membrane.

Uses of mesosomes:

1. They play a role in the formation of cell walls.
2. They are involved in the replication of DNA in prokaryotes.
3. They increase plasma membrane surface area and enzymatic content.
4. They aid in the transfer of chromosomes to daughter cells.
5. Mesosomes are analogous to cristae in the mitochondria in eukaryotic cells.