All of the Following are Components of Peptidoglycan EXCEPT

Question

All of the following are components of peptidoglycan EXCEPT
A) N-acetylglucosamine.
B) N-acetylmuramic acid.
C) lipopolysaccharide.
D) amino acids.
E) peptide cross-links.

Accepted Answer

Lipopolysaccharide is not a component of peptidoglycan. Peptidoglycan consists of N-acetylglucosamine, N-acetylmuramic acid, amino acids, and peptide cross-links. Lipopolysaccharide is a component of the outer membrane of gram-negative bacteria.