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Peptidoglycan (mucopeptide) is found in ...

Peptidoglycan (mucopeptide) is found in walls of

A

only Gram +ve bacteria

B

both Gramk +ve and -ve bacteria

C

Gram +ve and -ve bacteria and fungi

D

bacteria and blue-green algae

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B
The bacteria are classified depending upon their reaction to Gram stain. They are Gram position if, they take stain and Gram negative if do not take stain Peptidoglycan forms a structural network of cell wall, known as mucopeptide. Murein or mucopeptide is `70-80%` in Gram +ve and `10-20%` in Gram -ve bacteria.
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