Because peptidoglycan lies outside the plasma membrane,all steps in the complex synthesis process of this molecule takes place outside the cell.

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Peptidoglycan synthesis begins inside the cell with the initial stages of the precursor molecules (UDP-N-acetylglucosamine and UDP-N-acetylmuramic acid) being synthesized in the cytoplasm. These precursors are then transported across the plasma membrane, where further steps, including the cross-linking of the glycan strands, occur outside the cell.

Because Peptidoglycan Lies Outside the Plasma Membrane,all Steps in the Complex