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PREMED - Set 13
Which of the following cell wall component can effectively defend against lysozyme?
Explanation
ExplanationPseudomurein otherwise known as pseudopeptidoglycan is one of the cell wall components of archaea bacteria. They resemble peptidoglycan layer in function and structure but differ in chemical composition. Lysozyme is a defense mechanism in higher animals and they cannot defend against bacteria containing pseudomurein cell wall.
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