Lipid A is a component of
A) lipopolysaccharides.
B) plant cell walls.
C) cytoplasmic membranes.
D) mycolic acid.
E) bacterial glycocalyces.

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Lipid A is a component of lipopolysaccharides (LPS) found in the outer membrane of Gram-negative bacteria. LPS is an important virulence factor for these bacteria and is responsible for many of the symptoms associated with Gram-negative infections.

Lipid a Is a Component of