The __________ is the region between the cytoplasmic membrane and the outer membrane in Gram-negative cells.

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The periplasm is the region between the cytoplasmic membrane and the outer membrane in Gram-negative cells. It contains proteins, peptidoglycan, and other molecules involved in functions such as cell wall synthesis, protein secretion, and nutrient and waste product transport. The other options are not correct as cytoplasm is within the cytoplasmic membrane, lysozyme is an enzyme that breaks down bacterial cell walls, lipopolysaccharide is a component of the outer membrane but not the region between membranes, and S-layer is a protein layer found on the outer surface of some bacterial cells.

The __________ Is the Region Between the Cytoplasmic Membrane and the Outer