Mesosomes are formed by the infoldings of plasma membranes. They are mainly found in bacteria. Functions of Mesosomes are listed below:
(i) These extensions help in cell wall formation and DNA replication and distribution of equal chromosomes in daughter cells.
(ii) They contain enzymes for aerobic respiration and also helps in secretion processes and to increase the surface area of the plasma membrane and enzymatic content
Answered by Pragya Singh | 1 year agoWhat is a centromere? How does the position of the centromere form the basis of the classification of chromosomes? Support your answer with a diagram showing the position of the centromere on different types of chromosomes.
Describe the structure of the following with the help of labeled diagrams.
(i) Nucleus
(ii) Centrosome
Both lysosomes and vacuoles are endomembrane structures, yet they differ in terms of their functions. Comment.
Cells are the basic unit of life. Discuss in brief.