Question

What is the main function of peptidoglycan?

Answer 1

Main function of Peptidoglycan:

1. Peptidoglycan is a polymer of amino acids and sugars making up the cell walls of bacteria.
2. This basic unit of the cell wall in bacteria presents the cell with mechanical rigidity, structural strength.
3. It also safeguards the cytoplasmic membrane and helps identify the cell form.
4. They are also involved in counteracting the osmotic pressure of the cytoplasm.
5. It also participates in binary fission during the cell reproduction seen in bacteria.