MCQ
The term ‘glycocalyx’ is used for
- Aa layer present between cell wall and membrane of bacteria
- Bcell wall of bacteria
- Cbacterial cell glycoengineered to possess Nglycosylated proteins
- ✓a layer surrounding the cell wall of bacteria.
✓
Answer
Correct option: D.
a layer surrounding the cell wall of bacteria.
d
(d) : Glycocalyx is a sticky, gelatinous material that collects outside the cell wall of bacteria to form an additional surface layer. When this layer is firmly attached to the surface of the cell, it is called a capsule. If it is loosely distributed around the cell, the glycocalyx is called a slime layer.
(d) : Glycocalyx is a sticky, gelatinous material that collects outside the cell wall of bacteria to form an additional surface layer. When this layer is firmly attached to the surface of the cell, it is called a capsule. If it is loosely distributed around the cell, the glycocalyx is called a slime layer.
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