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 '''Cell Wall Structure'''
-The cell wall, which is composed of peptidoglycan, is crucial for maintaining
+The cell wall, which is composed of peptidoglycans, is crucial for maintaining
-the structural integrity of the bacterium.  Peptidoglycan consists of
+the structural integrity of the bacterium.  Peptidoglycans consists of
 N-acetylmuramic Acid (NAM) and N-acetylglucosamine (NAG) polymers. Rows of
-peptidoglycan cross-linked together with pentaglycine chains. The NAM residues
+peptidoglycan are cross-linked together with pentaglycine chains. The NAM residues
 have a five amino acid side chain that terminates with two D-Alanine (D-Ala)
-residues. [[Image:Cell Wall 7 30 2013.jpg|thumb|alt= Alt text| Figure 1. A.Bacterial Cell Wall B.Peptidoglycan with D-Ala-D-Ala substrate |550px]]
+residues. [[Image:Cell Wall 7 30 2013.jpg|thumb|alt= Alt text| Figure 1.(A)Rows of Peptidoglycans forming a Bacterial Cell Wall (B)Peptidoglycan with D-Ala-D-Ala substrate |550px]]