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26 November, 20:20

A scientist observes some cells under a compound microscope and needs to determine if they are bacteria or yeast. Aside from size, what chemical compounds (not organelles!) would positively identify the cell as either a bacterium or a yeast?

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  1. 26 November, 20:23
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    Peptidoglycan and chitin.

    Explanation:

    Bacteria and yeast differ from each due to the different chemical composition of their cell wall.

    Chitin: chitin is a large structural polysaccharide that is derived from chains of modified glucose. It is the primary components of cell wall in fungi such as yeast. Chitin is a minor component in the yeast cell wall, it accounts for only 1-2% of the cell wall dry mass. Chitin contributes to the mechanical strength of the cell wall.

    Peptidoglycan: Peptidoglycan also known as murein is a polymer that makes up a the cell wall of a bacterium. It is composed of sugars and amino acids. A bacteria is a unicellular organism, therefore Peptidoglycan gives strength to the outer structure of the organism.
  2. 26 November, 20:33
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    chitin and murein

    Explanation:

    The chemical compounds that distinguish bacteria cell from yeast cell are

    chitin and murein

    Chitin is a polysaccharide present in the exoskeleton of fungi made up of chains of modified glucose known as N-acetylglucosamine. N-acetylglucosamine is derived from glucose

    While murein is a mesh like structure made up of sugar and amino acids. Murein forms a layer outside the plasma membrane of bacterial cell.
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