Mycoplasmas are pleomorphic bacteria. How do the unique structural characteristics of mycoplasmas relate to their bacterial morphology?
1) Mycoplasmas form colonies with a fried-egg appearance.
2) Mycoplasmas lack a cell wall.
3) Mycoplasmas have a low G + C genome content.
4) Mycoplasmas appear Gram negative when a Gram stain is performed.

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