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pseudopeptidoglycan

  • a word derived from peptidoglycan.
    peptidoglycan
    noun
    a polymer found in the cell walls of bacteria, composed of glycans and peptide chains.

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Archaean cell walls do not have peptidoglycan, but they may have pseudopeptidoglycan, polysaccharides, glycoproteins, or protein-based cell walls.

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One type is composed of pseudopeptidoglycan, which is similar to peptidoglycan in morphology but contains different sugars in the polysaccharide chain.

From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022

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