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The lipopolysaccharide layer (LPS) is a characteristic of the wall of __________ .a. archaean cellsb. Gram-negative bacteriac. bacterial prokaryotic cellsd. eukaryotic cells
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The LPS layer, also known as the outer membrane, is the outermost layer present in the cell wall of certain types of bacteria. It is composed of oestrogen, the core polysaccharide, and fatty acid tails, which are composed of lipid A. Show more…
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