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What is a mesosome in a prokaryotic cell? Mention the functions that it performs.

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Answered by KeerthyKP
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•They are special membranous structure which is an extension of plasma membrane.

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•They help in cell wall formation,DNA replication and distribution to daughter cells.
•They also helps in respiration,secretion processes,to increase surface area of the plasma membrane and enzymatic content.

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Answered by JenelleTeeters
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The infolding of the cell membrane in prokaryotes which are rich in enzymes is called mesosome.

Explanation:

  • Mesosomes are the infoldings of the plasma membrane mainly in the form of vesicles, tubules. First, this structure is seen in the gram-positive bacteria in 1953 by George B. Chapman and James Hillier.
  • Mesosome performs a different functions and is rich in enzymes.
  • Mesosome helps in the cell wall synthesis, replication of chromosome, oxidative phosphorylation, increasing the surface area of the plasma membrane for carrying out metabolic processes, etc.

Learn more about mesosomes:

  • https://brainly.in/question/11121407
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