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An electron micrograph of a bacterium reveals extensions of the plasma membrane in the form of vesicles, tubules and lam

Mesosomes are extensions of the bacterial plasma membrane that occur as vesicles, tubules and lamellae. They are associated with cell-wall formation, DNA replication and distribution, respiration, secretion, and increased membrane surface area and enzymatic content.

Ref: NCERT Class 11 Biology Chapter 8: Cell: The Unit of Life Prokaryotic Cell - Structure and Components