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In some locations, the cell membrane forms internal folds in the cytoplasm called mesosomes.
Denying all claims of having functional role, recent studies have shown that mesosomes are artifacts of preparation, resulting from stain fixation.
References: The Cell, A Molecular Approach, 5th Edition
An Introduction to Cell Biology, Edition 2010
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 9y agoA mesosome is the term used for a folded-in place found on the side of a bacteria that has been prepared as a slide. This structure appears when bacterial cells have been fixed to a slide by chemical means. It is not seen when the same types of cells are frozen instead.
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∙ 12y agomesosomes are the infoldings in the plasma membrane,these are rich in enzymes that helps to perform functions like cellular respiration,DNA replication,secretion of glycocalyx and cell division(most imporatant function;it increases the surface area of the cell membrane
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∙ 12y agothese are vesicular lamellar or tubular pockets formed by the invagination of the cell membrane . These structure are more prevalent in gram +ve bacteria .Due to presence of respiratory enzymes and in the absence of mitochondria , mesosomes are said to be respiratory in function .
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∙ 12y agoNo function. These are just invaginations that are caused by preparing bacteria for electron microscopy.
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What are the irregular in-folding of the plasma membrane of bacterial cells?
Ribosomes
Does plant cell have Mesosome?
no
Why bacterial mesosome similar to mitochondrial crestae?
The similarities in appearance between these structures are pretty clear. The mitochondrion is a double-membrane organelle, with a smooth outer membrane and an inner membrane which protrudes into the interior of the mitochondrion in folds called cristae. This membrane is very similar in appearance to the prokaryotic plasma membrane with its mesosomes.
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What are the irregular in-folding of the plasma membrane of bacterial cells?
Ribosomes
What is the difference between cristae and mesosome?
Cristae are the folds formed by the inner membrane in mitochondria, whereas mesosomes are essentially the same thing but are in bacterial cells.
Does plant cell have Mesosome?
no
Is mesosome is prokaryotic?
Yes it is in prokariyotes. It is the respiratory organelle.
What are the functions of mesosome?
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Why bacterial mesosome similar to mitochondrial crestae?
The similarities in appearance between these structures are pretty clear. The mitochondrion is a double-membrane organelle, with a smooth outer membrane and an inner membrane which protrudes into the interior of the mitochondrion in folds called cristae. This membrane is very similar in appearance to the prokaryotic plasma membrane with its mesosomes.
What cell has mesosome?
Bacteria cells being readies to be viewed under an electron microscope. Invaginations of the cell wall that are just artifacts of the preparation process.
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