mucopeptide
/ˌmjuːkoʊˈpɛptaɪd/
noun
- A molecule made of a sugar (carbohydrate) and a protein (peptide) part, found in the cell walls of bacteria.
- Scientists study mucopeptides to develop new antibiotics.
- Penicillin works by interfering with the formation of mucopeptides in bacteria.
- Mucopeptides are essential for maintaining the shape of bacterial cells.
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