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For each of the following statements about Peptidoglycan , answer TRUE or FALSE

ID: 44980 • Letter: F

Question

For each of the following statements about Peptidoglycan, answer TRUE or FALSE.

True False  The cell wall of yeast and other fungi is made of peptidoglycan.
True False  Viruses do not have a cell wall made of peptidoglycan.
True False  Muramic acid is a modified sugar that is found in bacterial cell walls.
True False  The cell wall of plants is made of peptidoglycan.
True False  Penicillin kills bacteria by inhibiting peptidoglycan synthesis.
True False  Some of the amino acids found in peptidoglycan are not seen in proteins.

Explanation / Answer

The cell wall of yeast and other fungi is made of peptidoglycan : FALSE
Viruses do not have a cell wall made of peptidoglycan. : TRUE
Muramic acid is a modified sugar that is found in bacterial cell walls : TRUE
The cell wall of plants is made of peptidoglycan : FALSE
Penicillin kills bacteria by inhibiting peptidoglycan synthesis : FALSE
Some of the amino acids found in peptidoglycan are not seen in proteins : TRUE