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Teichoic acid is found in...

Teichoic acid is found in

A

Gram (+ve) bacteria

B

Gram (-ve) bacteria

C

Cyanobacteria

D

Mycoplasma

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A
The peptidoglycan layers of many gram +ve bacteria are densely functionalised with anionic glycopolymers called wall teichoic acid (WTA). These polymers play crucial role in cell shape determination, regulation of cell division and other fundamental aspects of gram positive bacteria physiology.
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