what's the function of glycogen granules and lipid droplets in a bacteria
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by JM Goodman · 2008 · Cited by 266 · Related articles
Cytoplasmic lipid droplets were considered until recently to be in the same category as glycogen granules, simple storage sites for energy, waxing and waning as metabolic energy needs dictated, but otherwise inert particles.
Answer:
• In bacterial cells glycogen granules and lipid droplets functions as reserve food materials.
Explanation:
• Bacterial cells are very different from eukaryotic cells, that is the cells of advanced organisms like animals and plants
• They are single celled therefore every function of the cell is performed by that single cell itself.
• For this they have various cytoplasmic inclusions. These cytoplasmic inclusions are not bound by any membrane and performs vital functions in the bacterial cell.
• They are generally present as the reserve of vital nutrients like carbon, nitrogen, etc.
• Glycogen granules are also present in the cytoplasm of the bacteria and are called as cytoplasmic inclusions and they acts as the reserve of carbon.
• Similarly, the fat droplets are also cytoplasmic inclusions and acts as a reserve of lipids which generally is a storehouse of energy and reserve food.