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Which component is present in the cell wall of fungi?(a) Cellulose(b) Hemicellulose(c) Chitin(d) PectinThis question was posed to me in final exam.My question is based upon Extracellular Matrix and Cell Interactions topic in chapter Extracellular Matrix and Cell Interactions of Cell Biology

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Right choice is (C) Chitin

To ELABORATE: The FUNGI have a cell wall made of chitin, which is a glycosamine POLYMER. Chitin has similar functions with the PROTEIN keratin. It is structurally similar to the polysaccharide cellulose.



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