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Q. In bacterial cells, the membrane is digested with the help of enzyme

Biotechnology : Principles and Processes

Solution:

In bacterial cells, the cell wall (membrane) is digested with the help of the enzyme lysozyme. On the other hand,
• Cellulase and chitinase enzymes are used for the digestion of plant and fungal cell walls, respectively.
• Lipids can be removed with the treatment of the enzyme lipase.