A. 1. Describe the structure of peptidoglycan. 2. Describe in detail the architecture and structure of the Gram-negative cell wall. 3. Discuss how the Gram-positive cell wall is different from the Gram-negative wall structure. 4. What are teichoic acids and their location? Provide the role of teichoic acids in bacterial cells. B. 1. Describe the appendages of bacterial cells. 2. Explain how motility is accomplished in bacterial cells. 3. What are pilin and the role of pili and fimbriae? 4. Describe the structure of flagella. 5. What are plasmids and explain the different types of plasmids found in bacterial cells? Include the properties as well as the role/functions of plasmids.
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