What is the mesosome? State its function. Also, answer the question in a bit of detail.
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Mesosomes are extension of plasma membrane towards the inside of the cell. Found in Bacterial cell, also considered as chondrioids. They have further extension like vesicle, tubules, and lamellae.
The folded structure of a mesosome provides an increase in surface area of plasma membrane that helps in more efficient respiration. It is considered as a cellular organelle, it has enzymes that helps in cellular respiration.
Mesosomes also helps in the cell wall formation. Mature mesosomes formes a link between the cytoplasmic membrane and the nucleus of the cell. They also play a role in DNA replication, even cell compartmentalisation and septum formation during divison of cell.
Mesosomes are of two types: Septal (extension of plasma membrane towards the inside and in the cytoplasm) and Lateral ( located at the periphery and need not be associated with nucleus.)
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Mesosomes are extension of plasma membrane towards the inside of the cell. Found in Bacterial cell, also considered as chondrioids. They have further extension like vesicle, tubules, and lamellae.
The folded structure of a mesosome provides an increase in surface area of plasma membrane that helps in more efficient respiration. It is considered as a cellular organelle, it has enzymes that helps in cellular respiration.
Mesosomes also helps in the cell wall formation. Mature mesosomes formes a link between the cytoplasmic membrane and the nucleus of the cell. They also play a role in DNA replication, even cell compartmentalisation and septum formation during divison of cell.
Mesosomes are of two types: Septal (extension of plasma membrane towards the inside and in the cytoplasm) and Lateral ( located at the periphery and need not be associated with nucleus.)
Regards