Practice question
Question
A normally walled bacterium suffers severe damage specifically to its cell wall, while its plasma membrane and glycocalyx remain present. Which consequence is most consistent with the functions of the damaged structure?
Explanation
The bacterial cell wall determines cell shape and supplies strong structural support that prevents bursting or collapsing. Damage to it would therefore affect shape and stability without converting ribosomes, DNA organisation or surface structures into different components.
Related blogs
Guides and insights connected to this topic
SARS-CoV-2 Coronavirus: Structure, Genome, Proteins, Replication, Pathogenesis, and Host Interaction
Coronavirus Overview Coronaviruses (CoVs) are enveloped viruses (surrounded by a lipid membrane derived from host cells), belonging to the s...
Coronavirus Structure, Genome, Replication, Symptoms, Pathogenesis, and Prevention
Structure of Coronavirus Coronaviruses (enveloped RNA viruses) fall in the virus family Coronaviridae, order Nidovirales. They are enveloped...
Cucumber Mosaic Virus (CMV): Structure, Genome, Symptoms, Disease Cycle and Management
Cucumber Mosaic Virus (CMV): Introduction and Importance Cucumber Mosaic Virus (CMV) (plant-infecting RNA virus) is one of the most economic...