Q698
Tiechoic acid is present in
A.
Gram +ve bacteria
AnswerB.
Neutral
C.
capsid of virus
D.
None of the above
Answer: Option A
Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
Tiechoic acid is present in Gram +ve bacteria.The peptidoglycan layers of many gram-positive bacteria are densely functionalized with anionic glycopolymers called wall teichoic acids (WTAs).
These polymers play crucial roles in cell shape determination, regulation of cell division, and other fundamental aspects of gram-positive bacterial physiology.