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How is cell wall different in composition in fungi and prokaryotes ? |
Answer» In fungi, the mycelial cell wall is generally composed of chitin (a polymer of acetyglucosamine units), whereas, cell wall of prokaryotes consists of peptidoglycan which contains polymers of modified sugars (N-acetyl glucosamine and N-acetyl mumaric acid ) cross-linked by short peptides. | |