This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: None, Subject name: Microbiology
Mesosomes in bacteria are functional unit for ? 
Select and explain. 
A. Lipid storage, B. Protein synthesis, C. Respiratory enzymes, D. None
C: Respiratory enzymes
Answer: C: Respiratory enzymes 
Explanation: Ans. is 'c' i.e., Respiratory enzymes Mesosomes (chondroids) . Mesosomes are formed by invagination of plasma membrane into the cytoplasm. . They are more prominent in gram positive bacteria. . They are the principle sites of respiratory enzymes in bacteria and are analogous to mitochondria of eukaryotes. . They coordinate nuclear and cytoplasmic division during binary fission.