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Question
Which of the following is not listed as a function of mesosomes in prokaryotic cells?
Explanation
Mesosomes are plasma-membrane infoldings associated with cell-wall formation, DNA replication and distribution, respiration, secretion, and increased membrane surface area. Protein synthesis occurs on ribosomes, not on mesosomes.
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