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The murein found in bacterial cell is...

The murein found in bacterial cell is

A

Derivative of protein

B

Derivative of fat

C

Derivative of organic acids

D

Derivative of sugars

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The correct Answer is:
d

The mucopeptide or murein is a polymer of two amino sugar namely N-acetylglucosamine (NAG) and N-acetyl muramic acid (NAM).
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