Question

What are called mesosome and their function?​

Answer 1

Answer

The special membranous structure formed by the extensions of plasma membrane into cytoplasm of prokaryotic cells is called Mesosome.

Functions of mesosome :

$\bigstar$ Mesosome are involved in wall formation during division.

$\bigstar$ Mesosome help in DNA replication and distribution of daughter cells.

$\bigstar$ It involves in respiration, increase the surface area of the plasma membrane and secretory processes.

$\bigstar$ Photosynthesic bacteria, cyanobacteria contain membranous extensions in the form of photosynthesic lamellae into the cytoplasm called chromatophores.

$\bigstar$ These Photosynthesic lamellae can be independent or continuous with the plasma membrane.

Answer 2

Define Mesosome ?

The mesosome is extensions of plasma membrane into cytoplasm of prokaryotic cells is called Mesosome.

Function of Mesosome ?

Here is the some function of Mesosome :

===] Mesosomes help in cell wall formation.

===] They also help in DNA replication

and distribution to daughter cells.

===] Increase the surface area of the plasma membrane and the enzyme content.