- Peptidoglycon (PGN) also known as " murein".
- Is a polymer consisting of sugars and amino acids.
- Peptidoglycon is a thick layer in gram positive bacteria contains about 20% of the cell wall dry weight.
- Peptidoglycon is a thin layer in gram negative bacteria. Peptidoglycon make up about 10% of the cell dry weight.
- Peptidoglycon made of glycan stands cross-linked by short peptides.
- The main function of peptidoglycan is to preserve cell integrity by withstanding the turgor pressure inside the cell.
Sunday 18 December 2016
Peptidoglycan
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