Memory Microbiology chapter 3Versión en línea Cell structure por misael Lopez Cell membrane Plasma Proteins Cytoskeleton - thick peptidoglycan layer, external to plasma membrane. - Thin peptidoglycan layer in the periplasmic space - large periplasmic space A dense gelatinous matrix composed of 70% to 80% water. the site for most of the enzymatic reactions and metabolic activity of the cell. Bacterial cell wall Helps maintain the shape of a cell externally and protects it from physical or chemical damage. A rigid layer of polysaccharides lying outside the plasma membrane of the cells of plants, fungi, and bacteria. Gram positive Very dynamic and capable of reorganization. Helps cells maintain their shape - identifies bacteria as either gram stain positive or negative Cell wall •Structural support •Transport of molecules •Receptors for hormones •Surface antigens Gram negative - a fluid mosaic made up of three types of organic molecules. - a semipermeable membrane surrounding the cytoplasm of a cell Cytoplasm
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