Like bacteria, the cell of cyanobacteria also consists of a mucilaginous layer called sheath, the cell wall, plasma membrane and cytoplasm. These are shown in Fig. 4.32 and described below: 1. Sheath: Usually the cell of cyanobacteria are covered by a hygroscopic mucilaginous sheath which provides protection to cell from unfavourable conditions and keeps the cells moist (Fig. 4.32). Thickness, [...]
In this article we will discuss about the chemical compositions of cell wall in various bacteria’s. The cell wall of bacteria is made up of network of peptidoglycan (murein, mums means wall). It is present almost on all bacterial cell wall except Halo-bacterium and Halo-coccus. Because these bacteria live in marine water which contains high salt concenÂtration. The osmotic pressure [...]
In this article we will discuss about the definition of mesosomes. Mesosomes are the invaginated structures formed by the localized infoldings of the plasma membrane. The invaginated structures comprise of vesicles, tubules of lamellar whorls (Fig.4.15). Generally mesosomes are found in association with nuclear area or near the site of cell division. They are absent in eukaryotes. The lamellae are [...]