The cell walls of Gram positive bacteria contain two modified sugar, viz. N- acetylgucosamine (NAG) and N- acetylmuramic acid (NAM). They are covalently linked by
A. a- 1,4-glycosidic bond
B. ß-1,6-glycosidic bond
C. a- 1,6-glycosidic bond
D. ß- 1,4-glycosidic bond
Answer:D
The cell walls of Gram positive bacteria contain two modified sugar, viz. N- acetylgucosamine (NAG) and N- acetylmuramic acid (NAM). They are covalently linked by
A. a- 1,4-glycosidic bond B. ß-1,6-glycosidic bond C. a- 1,6-glycosidic bond D. ß- 1,4-glycosidic bond