Question

What are mesosomes?Write their four function performed by prokaryote?

Answer 1

Mesosomes are the extensions of cell membrane in bacterias.

Functions are:-

Respiration

DNA replication

Have chromatophores for photsynthesis

Vital enzymes are present in mesosme

Answer 2

Answer:

A mesosome is a unique membranous structure formed by the extensions of plasma membrane into the cell. It it is found attached to the nucleoid, it is known as septal mesosome and is known as lateral mesosome if the mesosome is free from the nucleoid.

Functions of mesosome are as follows

• They help in cell-wall formation

• They help in DNA replication and distribution to daughter cells.

• They also help in respiration, secretion processes, to increase the surface area of the plasma membrane and enzymatic content.