noun
- infolded structures of the cell membrane found in bacterial cells, involved in cellular respiration and DNA replication
Usage: biology; microbiology
Examples
- Mesosomes are membrane structures that increase the surface area available for metabolic processes in bacteria.
- The electron microscope revealed numerous mesosomes within the bacterial cell.
- Scientists debate whether mesosomes are natural structures or artifacts of specimen preparation.
- Mesosomes appear to play a role in bacterial cell division and chromosome segregation.
- The presence of mesosomes distinguishes prokaryotic cells from eukaryotic cells.
- Researchers studied the function of mesosomes in aerobic respiration.