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Difference in gram ⊕ and gram bacteria is due to

Updated On: Mar 28, 2024
  • Cell wall
  • Cell membrane
  • Ribosome
  • Cytoplasm
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The Correct Option is A

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The difference between Gram-positive (Gram +) and Gram-negative (Gram -) bacteria is primarily due to differences in their cell wall structure. So, the correct option is (A): Cell wall Gram-positive bacteria have a thick layer of peptidoglycan in their cell walls, which retains the crystal violet stain used in the Gram staining procedure, giving them a purple or blue-violet color under a microscope. Gram-negative bacteria have a thinner layer of peptidoglycan in their cell walls, which does not retain the stain effectively. Instead, they have an outer membrane composed of lipopolysaccharides that can interfere with staining, giving them a pink or red color during Gram staining.
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Prokaryotic cells are single-celled microorganisms known to be the earliest on earth. Prokaryotes include Bacteria and Archaea. The photosynthetic prokaryotes include cyanobacteria that perform photosynthesis.

A prokaryotic cell contains a single membrane and therefore, all the reactions occur within the cytoplasm. They can be free-living or parasites.

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