What is a mesosome in a prokaryotic cell? Mention the functions that it performs.
Mesosome is a convoluted membranous shape fashioned in a prokaryotic mobileular through the invagination of the plasma membrane. Its features are as follows: (1) These extensions assist withinside the synthesis of the mobileular wall, replication of DNA. They additionally assist withinside the same distribution of chromosomes into the daughter cells. (2) It additionally will increase the floor vicinity of the plasma membrane to perform diverse enzymatic activities. (3) It allows in secretion procedures in addition to in bacterial respiration.