Which polymers of N-acetylglucosamine and N- Acetylmuramic acid are found in one of the following?
Which polymers of N-acetylglucosamine and N- Acetylmuramic acid are found in one of the following?
Explanation
- Peptidoglycan, also known as murein, is a polymer of N-acetylglucosamine (GlcNAc) and N-acetylmuramic acid (MurNAc) that forms the cell wall of bacteria.
- It is composed of a backbone of alternating GlcNAc and MurNAc residues, cross-linked by short peptides.